hidden Zosima (Verkhovsky) (1767-1838), Saint, clergy figure Zosima (Zakhary Vasilyevich Verkhovsky, 1767-1838), the Venerable. Zakhary Vasilyevich Verkhovsky served in the Life Guards. In 1786 Verkhovsky left his estate, went to Bryansk forests to the scete of the elder hieromonk Adrian (Blinsky) where he... more