List of Russian saints (until 15th century)

Saints in the Russian Orthodox Church are confirmed by canonization which lists the decedent into the Community of Saints. After canonization, the saint is usually listed in the Menologium. The saint is honoured by illustrating him on icons, mentioning him in kondaks or troparions, narrating his achievements in the Lives of Saints, confirming a celebration date in the Orthodox calendar and building churches and monasteries holding his name. The office of canonization is usually the last prayer to the departed and first prayer to the saint.
Canonization is usually divided into two categories: local and church-wide. The church-wide canonization is always performed by the highest church organ, that is the Metropolitan or Patriarch above the Council of Eparchs, the chief member above the Most Holy Synod in the synodal period, or the Patriarch of Moscow and all of Russia above the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in contemporary Russia. The local canonization is performed in either one church or monastery, or in one eparchy, by the local episcope with the approval of the Metropolitan or Patriarch and the highest church organ, to honour one person or people who are better known in a particular region. In cases when the local canonization was performed without the blessing of the highest church organ, the previous canonization process won't be annulled but will be performed again as it should be. Sometimes the Head of the Church himself or the metropolitanate accomplishes the local canonization. Both local and church-wide canonizations are honoured the same way; they should not be expressed as higher and lower canonizations. A saint can be both local and church-wide, and in very rare cases he or she can be de-canonized. Canonization takes place under different time and reason; for example in the same day when the translation of the relics is accompanied by a wonder, or only several centuries later.
Church historians name either five or seven periods of canonization in Russia; those who state there were five periods typically merge the Nicholas II-period with the Synodal-period and the post-revolutionary with the post-Soviet era. However, the seven period-system is used here for a better understanding of the Russian canonization history. Those are the following: 1) 9th century – 1547, 2) 1547 and 1549 1550–1721 1721–1894 1894–1917 1917–1987 from 1988.

Early history of Christianity in the Rus' lands

Christianity came to the Slavs already in the 1st century. According to early church historians, Apostle Andrew preached Christianity to Slavs and Scythians, in the area between Eastern Europe in the west, and Caucasus and at the Black Sea coast in the south and east, particularly in Scythia within the autocephalous Scythian eparchy. Other active eparchies included the Gothian, Sourozhian, Fullian and the Bosporian. In this period Christianity began to rise within this area. Christianity was spread in the 9th century by crucial happenings that are often characterized as baptisms; if excluding the first baptism of the Rus under Apostle Andrew, those are the preachings and enlightenings of Slavs by Cyril and Method, the baptism of and by Askold and Dir, the baptism of and by Olga and finally the actual baptism under Vladimir I in 988.

Hagiology

The hagiology in the first period was particularly influenced by the Greek tradition. The Russian Church was one of several metropolitanates of the Constantinople Orthodox Church, and almost all of the Metropolitans were of Greek origin. Following several Mongol-Tatar raids on Kiev in the mid-13th century, the cathedra was eventually moved to Vladimir in 1283 and to Moscow in 1325.
The Russian Church became less depended by the Constantinople Orthodox Church over the years. After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 the wish for autonomity gradually increased. For example, under Jonah the Russian Church factually became autocephalous. The formation of the Russian Tsardom under Ivan IV in 1547 and Metropolitan Macarius' Menologion made way for two so-called Macarius Councils in 1547 and 1549. The first one began on 1 February 1547 and includes both local and church-wide canonizations. Information about the following 1549 Council is less detailed – it is basically based on two sources; a mention of it by Ivan IV on the Stoglavy Council and the list of canonized people from the Lives of Saints of Metropolitan Jonah. Whether those were local or church-wide canonizations is not exactly known. Altogether 39 saints were canonized on those Councils. They were ideal models for the upcoming canonizations, and had a positive influence on the church and civic society.
The majority of saints were canonized in the period between 1550 and 1721, including around 123 local and 23 church-wide saints. Some were included in Synaxes, groupings of saints of a region, such as Synaxis of All Saints of Novgorod or Synaxis of All Saints of Moscow. That period was marked by the happenings of the Schism of the Russian Church, caused by Patriarch Nikon's reforms, which resulted to de-canonizations of some saints, such as of Anna of Kashin and Maxim the Greek.
Following Peter I's western-influenced church reforms and centralization of the state in 1721 the Russian Church partially lost its independence from the state. The highest church organ was now the Most Holy Synod, a type of Council of Church Affairs, featuring non-clergical officials. In that period, from 1721 to 1894, the local canonization was completely removed as the tradition of honouring relics of local saints was seen as superstitious according to the Spiritual Regulation of 1721, and the church-wide canonizations greatly decreased. On the other hand, some of the most important saints were canonized in that period, such as the vast majority of Kiev Caves monks or Metropolitan Michael I.
A separate period within the Synodal period were the last years of the Russian Empire, ruled by Emperor Nicholas II. Nicholas II re-established the local canonization, and tried to recover the pre-Petrine format. For the first time since the last local canonization two centuries ago, the tradition has been reawaken in 1900, when 222 Orthodox believers led by St. Metrophanes were martyred during the anti-Christian Boxer Rebellion by the Yihetuan. A high point was the ceremonial canonization of Seraphim of Sarov, where the Emperor personally carried the coffin and thousands of people came to that celebration from all of over Russia. Another factor in the rapid growth of canonizations was the progressed hagiological and hagiographical researches between the 2nd half of the 19th century and the early 20th century in Russia. Furthermore, a future Council was expected to address questions regarding the gradual change to the traditional pre-Petrine system, but the date was always postponed until the revolutions. The church life flourished and reached records; for example, around 95,000 monks lived in Russia in 1914, while before that the number lied between 44,554 in 1894 and 25,207 in 1724.
The Council from 1917 to 1918 also reviewed the practique of canonization, and can be viewed as a continuation of de-bureaucratization of the Synod. On the other side, the post-revolutionary years saw a radical secularization of the state. The new Soviet regime was even more hostile towards the Church and religion than the Russian Provisional Government. In the 1960s, when the Church strengthened inter-religious affairs, it canonized saints of other local churches, such as John the Russian and Herman of Alaska. Logically, the Russian Church overlept the myriad of martyrs died during severe Christian persecutions. Instead of local canonizations, the saints were often grouped into synaxes, to avoid conflicts with the atheist government. Between 1978 and 1979, the second and third volumes of the Reference Book of the Clergy allowed researching the pre-revolutionary hagiography.
A new era in church life started from 1988, during the Millennium of the Baptism of the Rus', when another Council was opened. In the following years canonizations that were previously unimaginable in the Communist regime were now performed, most notably of New Martyrs. Important canonizations include that of Dmitry Donskoy and Patriarch Tikhon.

Saint titles

A traditionally practique in the Orthodox canonization is to add saint titles before the name of the saint. In the first Christian years, those were mainly martyrs. In the late 10th century, before the Great Schism, canonization of hierarchs became possible, which made way to new saint titles, such as Enlightener and Equal-to-apostles. In the course of the years more titles were added, sometimes special titles were created after influential events.
The following list of saints include the saint title in italics. Saint titles including Wondermaker and Holy Unmercenaries are commonly not included next to the name of the saint as such qualities are obvious for the most saints. The following titles are listed here and in the sister page:

Blessed – one who aspires keep a righteous life
Equal-to-apostle – one who acts like the Apostles
Great Martyr/megalomartyr – one who died of a particularly violent martyrdom
Hieromartyr – a member of the clergy who died for his faith
Martyr – one who died for his faith
Righteous Martyr – a monk or nun who died for his or her faith
New Martyr – one who died for his faith in post-revolutionary era
Passion-bearer – one who died for fulfilling God's laws by malicious and wicked coreligionists
Fool-for-Christ/yurodivy – a person who deliberately acts like a fool for Christ, hiding his piety and blessing those who denigrate him
Confessor – one who was tortured, but did not die
Enlightener – an eparch or episcope who is righteous and venerable
Hieroconfessor – a confessor who is also a clergyman
Right-Believing – a monarch who did much for the church
Righteous – one who lives righteous within the secular world
Unmercenary – one who did not accept payment for good deeds
Venerable – one who lives outside the secular world, such as hermits or monks
Chronological list

The following list includes saints from the early years until the 15th century, most of which are Russians in the most different sense, while others are essential and important people in the Russian history. The period in which the saint was canonized is listed in the Number column. The Portrait column typically illustrates the saint on icons or frescos, next to it are the name of the saint and his title, repeated just below in Russian. The following column describes in abbreviated form the saint's life and legacy. Name dates are listed both in old and new style dates, following a more precise date description. The Canonization column may list both local and church-wide canonizations; the question mark means the unknown date, but definite canonization, and a simple date without the type of canonization in brackets means the doubtful type of canonization.

	Portrait	Saint title / Name	Short description Reason for canonization	Name date	Canonized	Ref.
		Apostle Andrew the First-Called Святой апостол Андрей Первозванный	Apostle Andrew preached in the Eastern lands to Scythians and Slavs. Legend has it that Apostle Andrew raised a cross where the city of Kiev would one day be; patron saint of Russia and its Navy	30 November 13 December 27th Week after Pentecost Седмица 27-я по Пятидесятнице	Natural canonization
7		Hieromartyrs Ephraim, Basilius, Eugenius, Elpidius, Agaphodorus, Epherius and Сapiton of Chersones Священномученики Ефрем, Василий, Евгений, Елпидий, Агафодор, Еферий и Капитон, епископы Херсонесские	Episcopes of Chersonesus; preached in a difficult time of Christian persecutions by pagans during Diocletian's rule Ephraim and Basilius were sent to Chersonesos to spread Christianity; Ephraim was beheaded by Scythian pagans; Basilius resumed enlightening people, but was expelled and cloistered himself into a cave, when once he made alive a person with blessed water and the people there took baptism; he was stoned to death by Jews Eugenius, Elpidius and Agaphodorus were episcopes in the Dardanelles, who moved to Chersonesus, but were martyred the same way as Basilius; Epherius moved to Chersonesus, and living in peace under Constantine's rule, built a church there Capiton was sent by Constantine to help Epherius, but on the way to Constantinople his ship was eventually looted and he was drowned by pagans	7 March 20 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	1988
5		Equal-to-apostles, First Teachers and Slavic Enlighteners Cyrill and Methodius Равноапостольные первоучители и просветители славянские Кирилл и Мефодий	Preachers of Christianity in the East; sent to teach the Slavs	Cyrill ---- 14 February 27 February Cheese-fare Week Седмица сырная – сплошная	1909 1863
5		Equal-to-apostles, First Teachers and Slavic Enlighteners Cyrill and Methodius Равноапостольные первоучители и просветители славянские Кирилл и Мефодий	Preachers of Christianity in the East; sent to teach the Slavs	Cyrill and Methodius ---- 11 May 24 May 5th Week after Pascha Седмица 5-я по Пасхе	1909 1863
1		Equal-to-apostles, Great Princess Olga, baptized Elena Равноапостольная великая княгиня Ольга, во святом крещении Елена	The first woman ruler of Rus' ; the first Christian among the Russian rulers; while she could not baptize her country, her grandson Vladimir resumed her Christianization	11 July 24 July 7th Week after Pentecost Седмица 7-я по Пятидесятнице	mid-13th century
		Protomartyrs, Theodore and John the Varyags Первомученики Феодор и Иоанн Варяжские	First known martyrs on the Rus'; Theodore baptized after raid on Byzantine; after he and his son John were chosen as sacrifices for a pagan ritual by the order of then-pagan Vladimir I, they were brutally murdered by the raving crowd after preaching Christianity	12 July 25 July 7th Week after Pentecost Седмица 7-я по Пятидесятнице	?
4		Enlightener Metropolitan Michael I of Kiev Святитель Михаил, митрополит Киевский	1st Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; Mikhail was a Syrian who was sent by Nicholas II of Constantinople after Baptism of the Rus; probably founded the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery and the Mezhyhirya Monastery; preached Christianity and demolished pagan idols	30 September 13 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице
6		Passion-bearer George the Hungarian Страстотерпец Георгий Угрин	Brother of ven. Ephraim of Torzhok	28 January 10 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная	1979 1904
1		Equal-to-apostles Grand Prince Vladimir the Great, baptized Basil Равноапостольный Великий князь Владимир, во святом крещении Василий	8th Grand Prince of Kiev who turned from pagan to saint through his Baptism of the Rus'	15 July 28 July 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	after 1240
1		Right-Believing martyrs Princes Boris and Gleb, baptized Roman and David Мученики Благоверные князья Борис и Глеб, во святом крещении Роман и Давид	Children of Vladimir the Great, the first saints canonized in the Rus', the first Russians canonized by the Constantinople Orthodox Church; killed by insidious and power-seeking Sviatopolk	24 July 6 August 9th Week after Pentecost Седмица 9-я по Пятидесятнице	1072
1		Enlightener Theodore, bishop of Rostov and Suzdal Святитель Феодор, епископ Ростовский и Суздальский	First episcope of Rostov and Suzdal	8 June 21 June 2nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице
4		Venerable Moses the Hungarian of the Caves Преподобный Моисей Угрин Киево-Печерский	Monk in the Kiev Cave Monastery, who spent seven years as a Polish prisoner after the 1018 Kiev Expedition	26 July 8 August 9th Week after Pentecost Седмица 9-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
1		Right-Believing princess Anna of Novgorod, baptized Irina Благоверная княгиня Анна, во святом крещении Ирина, Новгородская	Princess of Kiev and Novgorod, second wife of Yaroslav the Wise, daughter of Olaf, the first Christian king of Sweden	10 February 23 February Meat-fare Sunday, Week of the Last Judgement Седмица мясопустная, о Страшнем суде	1439
2		Right-Believing prince Vladimir of Novgorod Благоверный Владимир, князь Новгородский	Prince of Novgorod, son of Yaroslav the Wise and Anna of Sweden	4 October 17 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1439
3		Venerable Ephraim of Torzhok Преподобный Ефрем Новоторжский	A Hungarian who, having moved to Rus' with his brothers, preached Christianity and established a monastery in what is now Torzhok	28 January 10 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная	1584-7
4		Venerable Barlaam of the Caves Преподобный Варлаам, Игумен Печерский	The first abbot of the Kiev Caves	19 November 2 December 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Damian, Jeremiah and Matthew of the Caves Преподобные Дамиан, Иеремия и Матфей, Печерские	Monks of the Caves; Damian was a healer, Jeremiah was a seer of thoughts and Matthew seer of demons	5 October 18 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
1		Venerable Anthony of the Caves Преподобный Антоний Печерский	Co-founder of the Caves, one of the first monasteries in Russia; the "precursor of all Russian monks"	10 July 23 July 7th Week after Pentecost Седмица 7-я по Пятидесятнице	1132–1231
1		Enlightener Leontius, bishop of Rostov Святитель Леонтий, епископ Ростовский	Episcope of Rostov and Suzdal; missionary, the first of Kiev Caves monks who became bishop	23 May 5 June 7th Week after Pascha Седмица 7-я по Пасхе	early 14th century 1190
		Right-Believing, passion bearer Yaropolk Izyaslavich, baptized Peter Благоверный Князь Ярополк, во святом крещении Петр, Волынский страстотерпец	Prince of Volhynia and Turov, son of Iziaslav I of Kiev and Gertrude of Poland, grandchild of Yaroslav the Wise	22 November 5 December 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	late 16th century or early 17th century
4		Venerable Nikon, abbot of the Caves Преподобный Никон, Игумен Печерский	Monk and hegumen from the Caves; captured and enslaved by nomads until miraculously released	23 March 5 April 5th Week of the Great Lent Feast of the Annunciation Седмица 5-я Великого поста. Похвала Пресвятой Богородицы	1762 1643
2		Enlightener Metropolitan John II of Kiev Святитель Иоанн, митрополит Киевский	9th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus	31 August 13 September 14th Week after Pentecost Седмица 14-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 1439
4		Venerable Isaac, hermit of the Caves Преподобный Исаакий, затворник Печерский	A hermit monk of the Caves; first Fool-for-Christ in the Rus'	14 February 27 February Cheese-fare Week Седмица cырная – сплошная	1762 1643
1		Enlightener Isaiah of Rostov Святитель Исаия, епископ Ростовский	Second episcope of Rostov and Suzdal; missionary in Vladimir-Suzdal	15 May 28 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1474 probably 1164
4		Venerable, monkmartyr Gregory of the Caves Преподобный Григорий, Печерский чудотворец	Monk of the Caves; "Creator of Canons"; wondermaker	8 January 21 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Stephen of the Caves Преподобный Стефан Печерский, Епископ Владимиро-Волынский	Monk, pupil of Gregory of the Caves; episcope of Vladimir-Volhynia	27 April 10 May 3rd Week after Pascha Седмица 3-я по Пасхе	1762 1643
4		Venerable Agapetus of the Caves Преподобный Агапит Печерский, Безмездный Врач	Henoch; Unmercenary Healer; one of the first physicians in the Rus', healed Prince Vladimir Monomach	1 June 14 June 1st Week after Pentecost Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Monkmartyr Eustratius of the Caves Преподобномученик Евстратий Печерский	Monkmartyr of the Caves	28 March 10 April 6th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 6-я Великого поста	1762 1643
4		Monkmartyrs Basil and Theodore of the Caves Седмица 11-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Ephraim of the Caves, bishop of Pereyaslavl Преподобный Ефрем Печерский, епископ Переяславский	Episcope of Pereyaslavl	28 January 10 February Palm Week Седмица сплошная	1762 1643
3		Venerable Arсadius of Torzhok and Vyazma Преподобный Аркадий Новоторжский и Вяземский	Student and cell attendant of Ephraim of Pereyaslavl	13 December 26 December 29th Week after Pentecost Седмица 29-я по Пятидесятнице	1594
1		Venerable Abraham of Rostov Преподобный Авраамий Ростовский	Founder of the Abraham Epiphany Monastery in Rostov	29 October 11 November 23rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 23-я по Пятидесятнице	late 15th – early 16th century
4		Venerable Hilarion, schema-monk of the Caves Преподобный Иларион, схимник Печерский	Strict ascetic, associate and student of ven. Theodosius. Prayed night and day with tears, keeping a strict fast. His contemporaries knew him as a copyist, who toiled both day and night over copying of books in the cell of ven. Theodosius. Hilarion was buried in the Far Caves.	28 August 10 September 14th Week after Pentecost Седмица 14-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Prochor the Saltbusher of the Caves Преподобный Прохор Лебедник, Печерский Чудотворец	Monk who ate only prosphora from saltbush and drank only water; wondermaker	10 February 23 February Meat-fare Sunday, Week of the Last Judgement Неделя мясопустная, о Страшнем суде	1762 1643
2		Enlightener Nicetas, hermit of the Caves, bishop of Novgorod Святитель Никита, затворник Печерский, епископ Новгородский	Hermit and monk; 6th episcope of Novgorod; performed several wonders; helped building churches	31 January 13 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная	1547
4		Venerable Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Caves Преподобный Пимен Многоболезненный, Печерский	Hegumen; faster of the Caves	7 August 20 August 11th Week after Pentecost Седмица 11-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the Caves Преподобный Нестор летописец, Инок Печерский	Henoch; chronicler, author of the Primary Chronicle and several hagiographies	27 October 9 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Alypius the Icon Painter of the Caves Преподобный Алипий иконописец, Печерский	Monk; one of the first Russian icon painters	17 October 30 October 21st Week after Pentecost Седмица 21-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Isaiah of the Caves Преподобный Исаия, Печерский чудотворец	Wondermaker of the Caves	15 May 28 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1762 1643
4		Enlightener Amphilochius, bishop of Vladimir-Volynsky Святитель Амфилохий, епископ Владимиро-Волынский	Henoch of Caves; later episcope of Vladimir-Volynsky; fought against superstition and pagan traditions by enlightening people	10 October 23 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице	? 1866
4		Venerable, hieromartyrs Kuksha and Pimen the Faster of the Caves Преподобные священномученик Кукша и Пимен Постник, Печерские; wondermakers	Hieromonks; Kuksha could cast out demons, reduce rain and dry out lakes, beheaded by Vyatichi pagans; Pimen was a faster, healer	27 August 9 September 14th Week after Pentecost Седмица 14-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Enlightener Theoctistus of Chernigov Святитель Феоктист, епископ Черниговский	Hegumen of the Caves; then episcope of Chernigov; pupil of Nicetas of the Caves; spiritual father of Davyd Svyatoslavich; build churches	5 August 18 August 14th Week after Pentecost Седмица 11-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Mark the Grave Digger, John and Theophilos the Weepy of the Caves Преподобные Марк Гробокопатель, Иоанн и Феофил Плачливый, иноки Печерского монастыря	Henochs of the Caves	29 December 11 January 31st Week after Pentecost, after Christmas Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице, по Рождестве Христовом	1762 1643
2		Venerable Prince Constantine of Murom and his sons Michael and Theodore Благоверный князь Константин и чада его Михаил и Феодор, Муромские чудотворцы	Konstantin and his sons brought Christianity to the pagans of Murom; built churches, opened a faculty for episcopes; Michael was killed by pagans; Theodore survived and helped his father; wondermakers	21 May 3 June 7th Week after Pascha Седмица 7-я по Пасхе	1553 1547
6		Right-Believing Grand Prince Mstislav I of Kiev, baptized Theodore Благоверный Великий князь Киевский Мстислав I, во Святом Крещении Феодор, Владимирович	15th Grand Prince of Kiev; benevolent, devout, magnanimous	15 April 28 April 2nd Week after Pascha Седмица 2-я по Пасхе	1981
2		Right-Believing Prince Vsevolod of Pskov, baptized Gabriel Благоверный князь Всеволод, во святом крещении Гавриил, Псковский	16th Prince of Novgorod; built churches and cathedrals, helped the poor	11 February 24 February Cheese-fare Week Седмица сырная – сплошная	1549 1192 or 1284
4		Venerable Nikola the Pietist, Prince of Chernigovsk, wonderworker of the Caves Преподобный Никола Святоша, князь Черниговский, Печерский чудотворец	Prince of Chernigov, before baptism Svyatoslav, baptized Panсratius, then took the name Nikola after tonsure to monkhood; healer; known for his benevolence; wondermaker	14 October 27 October 21st Week after Pentecost Седмица 21-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
1		Blessed martyr Grand Prince Igor II of Kiev and Chernigov Блаженный Игорь, Великий Князь Черниговский и Киевский	Grand Prince of Kiev and Chernigov, baptized Gabriel, tonsured George	General ---- 19 September 2 October 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1150
1		Blessed martyr Grand Prince Igor II of Kiev and Chernigov Блаженный Игорь, Великий Князь Черниговский и Киевский	Grand Prince of Kiev and Chernigov, baptized Gabriel, tonsured George	Translation of the relics ---- 5 July 18 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1150
3		Venerable Anthony of Rome of Novgorod Преподобный Антоний Римлянин, Новгородский чудотворец	Wondermaker from Rome who came to Novgorod not knowing a single word of Russian; established the Antoniev Monastery	3 August 16 August 10th Week after Pentecost Седмица 10-я по Пятидесятнице	1597
4		Venerable Onesiphorus the Perspicacious of the Caves Преподобный Онисифор Печерский, прозорливый	Presbyter of the Caves; clairvoyant	9 November 22 November 24th Week after Pentecost Седмица 24-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
2		Enlightener Niphont, bishop of Novgorod Святитель Нифонт, епископ Новгородский	9th episcope of the Caves, then of Novgorod	8 April 21 April Bright Week Светлая седмица – сплошная	1549
4		Venerable Abraham of Mirozha Преподобный Авраамий Мирожский	Builder and first hegumen of the Mirozhsky Monastery in Pskov	24 September 7 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	17th century
1		Blessed enlightener Metropolitan Сonstantine I of Kiev Блаженный Константин, митрополит Киевский	17th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus	5 June 18 June 2nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице	c. 1159
4		Venerable Erasmus of the Caves Преподобный Еразм Печерский	Henoch of the Caves; regretted that he did not donate his possession to the poor, and repented	24 February 9 March 1st Week of the Great Lent. The Triumph of Orthodoxy Седмица 1-я Великого поста. Торжество Православия	1762 1643
4		Venerable John the Long-suffering of the Caves Преподобный Иоанн Многострадальный, Киево-Печерский	Monk of the Caves; fought against his fleshly passions most of his life, once during Great Lent grabbed himself shoulder-long into the soil	18 July 31 July 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
6		Enlightener Arcadius, bishop of Novgorod Святитель Аркадий, епископ Новгородский	Last episcope of Novgorod; enlightened deceitful people in difficult times; prevented feuds	18 September 1 October 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Right-Believing Grand Prince Rostislav I of Kiev and Smolensk, baptized Michael Благоверный великий князь Ростислав Киевский и Смоленский	Prince of Smolensk, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Prince of Kiev; known for his benevolence and unselfishness	14 March 27 March 4th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 4-я Великого поста	1984
4		Venerable Arethas of the Caves Преподобный Арефа Печерский	Hermit; became benevolent after his greed	24 October 6 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
3		Right-Believing prince Gleb of Vladimir Святой благоверный Глеб, князь Владимирский	Prince of Vladimir, son of Andrey Bogolyubsky	20 June 3 July 4th Week after Pentecost Седмица 4-я по Пятидесятнице	1702
6		Venerable Euphrosyne, Abbess of Polotsk Преподобная Евфросиния, игуменья Полоцкая	At age twelve Predslava took monastic vows and became henochness; opened the Saviour-Euphrosyne Nunnery; owner of the Cross of Saint Euphrosyne; became known both throughout Russia and outside, once Byzantine king Manuel I Komnenos presented her the Icon of the Mother of God of Chersonesus, one of three written by Luke	23 May 5 June 7th Week after Pascha Седмица 7-я по Пасхе	1984
3		Right-Believing Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky of Vladimir Благоверный Великий князь Андрей Боголюбский	Prince of several principalities and Grand Prince of Vladimir; known for his piety	4 July 17 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1702
4		Venerable Athanasius the Hermit of the Caves Преподобный Афанасий, Затворник Печерский	Henoch, then hermit of the Caves	2 December 15 December 28th Week after Pentecost Седмица 28-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
3		Venerable Herasmus of Vologda Преподобный Герасим Вологодский	Monk, then presbyter; established the Holy Trinity Monastery in the future city of Vologda, which, according to a legend, was founded by Herasmus	4 March 17 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	after 1691
1		Right-Believing Prince Mstislav Rostislavich the Brave of Novgorod and Smolensk, baptized Georgy Благоверный князь Мстислав, во святом крещении Георгий, Храбрый, Новгородский и Смоленский	Prince of Belgorod, Novgorod and Smolensk; known for his devoutness and benevolence, well-doer and enlightener	14 June 27 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
1		Enlightener Cyril, bishop of Turov Святитель Кирилл, Епископ Туровский	5th episcope of Turov, in the last years henoch; one of the first and finest theologians and writers of the Rus', "the Russian Chrysostom"	28 April 11 May 4th Week after Paschа Седмица 4-я по Пасхе, о расслабленом	2nd half of 13th century – 14th century
4		Venerable Polycarp of the Caves Преподобный Поликарп, Архимандрит Печерский	Archimandrit of the Caves; spiritual adviser of Prince Rostislav Mstislavich	24 July 6 August 9th Week after Pentecost Седмица 9-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
2		Enlightener John of Novgorod Святитель Иоанн, архиепископ Новгородский	Eliah, then John as schema-archbishop of Novgorod; opened seven churches; was meek and affectionate	7 September 20 September 15th Week after Pentecost. Sunday before Exaltation of the Cross Седмица 15-я по Пятидесятнице. Суббота перед Воздвижением	1547 1439
4		Venerable Ilia Muromets of the Caves Преподобный Илия Муромец, Печерский	Henoch; travellers seeing his relics spotted on his left hand a wound perforated by a spear, and on his right hand a Sign of the Cross; thought to have been the bylina hero Ilya Muromets	19 December 1 January 30th Week after Pentecost Седмица 30-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Titus of the Caves Преподобный Тит, пресвитер Печерский	Presbyter of the Caves	27 February 12 March 2nd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 2-я Великого поста	1762 1643
1		Venerable Barlaam of Khutyn Преподобный Варлаам Хутынский	Hegumen; founded the Khutyn Monastery; known for his clairvoyance and wondermaking	6 November 19 November 24th Week after Pentecost Седмица 24-я по Пятидесятнице	late 13th century – 1st ½ of the 14th century
4		Enlightener Laurentius, hermit of the Caves, bishop of Turov Святитель Лаврентий, затворник Печерский, епископ Туровский	Henoch of the Caves, then hermit and episcope of Turov	29 January 11 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная	1762 1643
7		Enlightener Sabbas, archbishop of Surozh Святитель Савва, Архиепископ Сурожский	Archbishop of Surozh	2 April 12 April Holy Week Страстная седмица	1988
4		Venerable Gregory the Icon Painter, wonderworker of the Caves Преподобный Григорий иконописец, чудотворец Печерский, Сподвижник Преподобного Алипия	Henoch; icon painter of Caves; companion of Alypius of the Caves; wondermaker	8 August 21 August 11th Week after Pentecost Седмица 11-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
6		Venerable Alfanov brothers: Clement, Cyrill, Nicephorus, Nicetas and Isaac Преподобные братья Алфановы: Климент, Кирилл, Никифор, Никита И Исаакии	Posadniks, builders and ktitors of the Sokolnitsky Monastery in Novgorod	4 May 17 May 4th Week after Pascha Седмица 4-я по Пасхе	1981
4		Venerable Nikon the Dry of the Caves Преподобный Никон Сухий, Печерский	Henoch; captured by Cumans with Eustratius of the Caves; nicknamed 'Dry', because of the effect immense blood loss due to torture cause on his body	11 December 24 December 29th Week after Pentecost Седмица 29-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Sylvester of the Caves Преподобный Сильвестр Печерский	Monk; resumed work on the Nestor Chronicle	2 January 15 January 30th Week after Pentecost Седмица 30-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Macarius of the Caves Преподобный Макарий Печерский	Faster; monk of the Caves	19 January 1 February 32nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 32-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable, wonderworker Sabbas of the Caves Преподобный Савва Печерский	Monk of the Caves	24 April 7 May 3rd Week after Pascha Седмица 3-я по Пасхе	1762 1643
4		Venerable Onesimus of the Caves Преподобный Онисим, Затворник Печерский	Hermit of the Caves	21 July 3 August 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Anastasius of the Caves Преподобный Анастасий Печерский	Deacon; monkmartyr of the Caves	22 January 4 February	1762 1643
4		Venerable Spyridon, Nicodemus and Anatolius of the Caves Преподобные Спиридон и Никодим, Просфорники, и преподобный Анатолий Печерские	Monks; host-givers ; wondermakers	31 October 13 November 23rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 23-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Theophanes, faster of the Caves Преподобный Феофан, постник Печерский	Faster; monk of the Caves	11 October 24 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Onuphrius the Quiet of the Caves Преподобный Онуфрий Печерский	Starets; wondermaker; known for his quietness	21 July 3 August 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
6		Enlightener John, episcope of Rostov Святитель Иоанн, епископ Ростовский	Consecrated the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir	17 January 30 January 32nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 32-я по Пятидесятнице	1982
2		Venerable Abraham of Smolensk Преподобный Авраамий Смоленский	Monk and icon-painter; justified by a miracle and acquitted against the charges leveled against him	21 August 3 September 13th Week after Pentecost Седмица 13-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1st half of the 16th century
6		Venerable Anthony of Dymskoye Преподобный Антоний Дымский	Henoch of the Khutynsk Monastery, pupil of Barlaam; refused his succession and founded the Dymsky Monastery	24 June 7 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Enlightener Simon, bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal Святитель Симон, епископ Владимирский и Суздальский	Episcope of Vladimir and Suzdal, monk of the Caves, then hegumen and episcope of the Nativity Monastery of Vladimir; chronicler, author of the Kiev Caves Lavra Patericon	10 May 23 May 5th Week after Pascha Седмица 5-я по Пасхе	1982
3		Right-Believing Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom Благоверные князь Петр, в иночестве Давид, и княгиня Феврония, в иночестве Евфросиния, Муромские чудотворцы	Prince and Princess of Murom, tonsured David and Euphrosynia; saintly married couple, an ideal of the family love and fidelity; wondermakers	25 June 8 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице	1st half of the 16th century
1		Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria Мученик Авраамий Болгарский	Muslim-born convert from Volga Bulgaria, killed for his conversion; martyr	1 April 14 April Holy Week Страстная седмица	1549 1230
4		Right-Believing Prince Fyodor Yaroslavich of Novgorod Благоверный князь Феодор Новгородский	Prince of Novgorod	5 June 18 June 2nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице	Sinodal-period 1614
2		Venerable Ephraim of Smolensk Преподобный Ефрем Смоленский	Pupil of Abraham; known for his meekness and Christian love	21 August 3 September 13th Week after Pentecost Седмица 13-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
3		Martyr Mercury of Smolensk Мученик Меркурий Смоленский	Soldier; the Mother of God appeared to him during prayer and ordered him to free his people from Batu's raiders; behead by Tatars	24 November 7 December 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	early 17th century
		Right-Believing martyr Prince Basil Konstantinovich of Rostov Благоверный князь мученик Василий Ростовский	Prince of Rostov who during Battle of the Sit River refused to convert to his enemies' religion	4 March 17 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	until 1st half of the 17th century
3		Right-Believing martyr Grand Prince George Vsevolodovich of Vladimir Благоверный Великий князь Георгий Всеволодович Владимирский	Prince of Vladimir, who during Battle of the Sit River was martyred by Tartar Mongols	4 February 17 February
5		Right-Believing martyr Princess Eupraxia of Pskov Благоверная княгиня мученица Евпраксия Псковская	Princess; founded the John the Baptist Monastery and became first hegumeness; killed by her stepson; a wonder happened when from an icon above her grave scattered myron	16 October 29 October 21st Week after Pentecost Седмица 21-я по Пятидесятнице	1734 c. 1859
6		Blessed Grand Princess Theodosia Блаженная Великая княгиня Феодосия	Princess, daughter of Mstislav the Brave, Mother of Alexander Nevsky	5 May 18 May 5th Week after Pascha, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Седмица 5-я по Пасхе, о самаряныне	1981
1		Martyrs and confessors, Right-Believing Prince Michael and his boyar Theodore, of Chernigov Мученики и исповедники: благоверный князь Михаил и болярин его Феодор, Черниговские чудотворцы	Prince of Chernigov killed by Mongol-Tatars for his adherence to the Christian faith; the same destiny faced his boyar Theodore; wondermakers	20 September 3 October 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	before the 1270s 1246
6		Monkmartyr Eliseus of Lavrishevo Преподобномученик Елисей Лавришевский	Prince Rimund of Litovsk, baptized Lavr, or Lavrentius, then monk after persecutions by his blood-and-guts pagan father, king Traidenis; founded the Lavrishevsk Monastery	23 October 5 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	1984 1514
1		Venerable Euphrosyne of Suzdal Преподобная Евфросиния Суздальская	Theoduliya was Princess of Chernigov, elder daughter of Miсhael Vsevolodovich; after tonsure took the name Euphrosynia, then hegumeness of the Intercession Monastery, which soon became the leading nunnery in Russia	25 September 8 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	1st half of the 16th century or
6		Right-Believing Prince Svyatoslav of Yuryev, baptized Gavriil, and his son Dimitry Благоверный князь Святослав, во святом крещении Гавриил, Юрьевский и сын его Димитрий	Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich, Grand Prince of Vladimir, Prince of other principalities, son of Vsevolod Yuryevich	3 February 16 February Sunday of the Prodigal Son Седмица о блудном сыне	1982
6		Venerable Xenophon of Robeika Преподобный Ксенофонт Робейский	Henoch of the Khutyn Monastery, founded by Barlaam; after his death and refused succession after Anthony became third hegumen, then founded the Robeika Monastery	28 June 11 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
2		Right-Believing Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky Благоверный Великий Князь Александр Невский	Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir; military hero famous for the Battle of Neva and the Battle of the Ice; patron saint; known for his resistance against the Catholic West; the unification with Mongol-Tatars froze war conflicts and Russia was able to build a world power after the step by step conquers; shortly before his death took monastic vows as Aleksy; Metropolitan Cyril III after the service saw his soul being carried by an angel	23 November 6 December 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 1380
4		Right-Believing martyr Prince Roman Olgovich of Ryazan Мученик Благоверный Князь Роман Рязанский	Prince of Ryazan; tortured by Muslim Mongols after he refused to convert from his "pagan" belief to Islam, Muslims cut out his tongue and slowly other parts, then skinned his head and stuck it on a spear	19 July 1 August 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	1861
6		Enlightener Serapion, bishop of Vladimir Святитель Серапион, епископ Владимирский	Preacher and writer of the Caves; then episcope of Vladimir; fought against pagan superstition; foresaw the Wrath of God	12 July 25 July 7th Week after Pentecost Седмица 7-я по Пятидесятнице	1982
4		Venerable Cyprian of Ustyug Преподобный Киприан Устюжский	Landowner before tonsure to monkhood; founded the Archangel Michael Monastery	29 September 12 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	1841
6		Venerable Princess Charitina of Novgorod Преподобная Харитина Новгородская	Princess of Litovsk; then nun at the Saint Peter and Paul Nunnery in Novgorod	5 October 18 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
3		Right-Believing Prince Roman of Uglich Благоверный князь Роман Угличский	Prince of Uglich; benevolent, built towns, churches, hospitals and hospices	3 February 16 February Sunday of the Prodigal Son Седмица о блудном сыне	1595 or 1605
1		Enlightener Ignatius, bishop of Rostov Святитель Игнатий, епископ Ростовский	In his early years became henoch, then episcope of Rostov; founded the Trinity Monastery in Beloozero and the Boris and Gleb Church in Rostov; enlightened pagan Finnish tribes; conciliated princes	28 May 10 June 1st Week after Pentecost, fast-free week Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице, сплошная	1474
6		Enlightener Simeon of Polotsk and Tver Святитель Симеон, епископ Полоцкий, епископ Тверской	Episcope of Polotsk, then Tver; brother of Alexander Nevsky; buried Yaroslav of Tver; restored churches	3 February 16 February Sunday of the Prodigal Son Седмица о блудном сыне	1979 1904
3		Venerable tsarevich Peter of the Horde Преподобный Петр, Царевич Ордынский	Tsarevich, nephew of the khan Berke; once Apostles Peter and Paul appeared in front of him and gave him building material for a new monastery	29 June 12 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице
3		Enlightener Basil of Ryazan Святитель Василий, епископ Рязанский	As episcope of Murom he helped people, but after calumny he had to fly to Ryazan, which he arrived by swimming the Oka on his cloak and using his rod as a paddle	3 July 16 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1609
6		Venerable Joasaph of Snetogorsk and Basil of Mirozha, of Pskov Память Псковских угодников: преподобных Иоасафа Снетогорского и Василия Мирожского и дружины их	Hegumens who together with 27 henochs, women and children died by fire in the two monasteries, which were set on fire by Germans as a revenge of the unsuccessful raid on Pskov	4 March 17 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	1987
1		Right-Believing Princes Theodore and his sons David and Constantine of Yaroslav Благоверные князья Феодор и чада его Давид и Константин, Ярославские чудотворцы	Prince Theodore Rostislavich the Black of Yaroslav, Mozhaisk and Smolensk was given the poor town Mozhaisk, which he significantly restored; at the time he fought alongside the Khan Mengu-Timur; opened churches on the 36 towns presented by the Khan, after the death of his elder son, Mikhail, Theodore returned to Yaroslav and built churches there, for a time ruled over Smolensk; at the end of his life was monk, and deeply repented his alliance with Mongol invaders Constantine and David were sons of Theodore and Anna, daughter of the Khan who became his wife after the death of Thedore's previous one; wondermakers	19 September 2 October 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	1467
1		Right-Believing Prince Daumantas of Pskov, baptized Timothy Благоверный князь Довмонт, во святом крещении Тимофей, Псковский	Prince of Pskov who made the city independent from Novgorod Republic, defender of Russia from the Livonian Order	20 May 2 June 7th Week after Pascha Седмица 7-я по Пасхе	1549 1374
4		Venerable Abraham the Laborious of the Caves Преподобный Авраамий Трудолюбивый, Печерский	Henoch of the Caves	21 August 3 September 13th Week after Pentecost Седмица 13-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
7		Right-Believing Prince Oleg Romanovich of Bryansk Благоверный князь Олег Брянский	Prince of Bryansk; then founded the Peter and Paul Monastery there and became henoch	20 September 3 October 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	2003
3		Right-Believing Prince Vladimir and Princess Agrippina of Rzhev Благоверный князь Владимир и благоверная княгиня Агриппина, Ржевские чудотворцы	Wondermakers	15 July 28 July 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	late 17th century
4		Venerable Luke the Economist of the Caves Преподобный Лука, Эконом Печерский	Economist of the Caves	6 November 19 November 24th Week after Pentecost Седмица 24-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
6		Venerable Constantine and Kosma of Kosin Преподобные Константин и Косма Косинские, Старорусские	Founded the Kosin Monastery	29 July 11 August 10th Week after Pentecost Седмица 10-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
4		Venerable Mardarius the Hermit of the Caves Преподобный Мардарий, затворник Печерский	Hermit of the Caves	13 December 26 December 29th Week after Pentecost Седмица 29-я по Пятидесятнице	1762 1643
4		Venerable Zacharia the Faster of the Caves Преподобный Захария Постник, Печерский	Monk of the Caves	24 March 6 April 5th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 5-я Великого поста	1762 1643
6		Venerable Simon of Radonezh Преподобный Симон Радонежский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; helped to build the Life-giving Trinity church and kellions	10 May 23 May 5th Week after Pascha Седмица 5-я по Пасхе	1981
4		Venerable Titus of the Caves Преподобный Тит Печерский, бывший воин	Former soldier; after heavy head injury became henoch of the Caves	27 February 12 March 2nd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 2-я Великого поста	1762 1643
5		Venerable Athanasius and Theodosius of Cherepovets Преподобные Афанасий и Феодосий Череповецкие	Athanasius "The Iron Staff" and Theodosius were students of Sergius of Radonezh; settled at the edge of Novgorod, in Cherepovets, where they built the Holy Trinity church and founded the Resurrection Monastery	25 September 8 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	1841
6		Venerable Maсarius of the Pisma Преподобный Макарий Писемский	Student of Sergius; became hermit and cloistered himself on the River Pisma; met and became pupil of Pavel Obnorsky; founded a monastery	10 January 23 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
		Venerable Barlaam and Gedeon of Serpukhov Преподобные Варлаам и Гедеон Серпуховские	Barlaam was cell-attendant of Metropolitan Aleksy, founded the Vladychny Monastery of Serpukhov; Gedeon was brother of Barlaam	5 May 18 May 5th Week after Pascha, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Седмица 5-я по Пасхе, о самаряныне	late 17th – 18th century
6		Venerable Martha of Pskov Преподобная Марфа Псковская	Maria Dmitrievna of Pskov, granddaughter of Alexander Nevsky and daughter of his son Dmitri Aleksandrovich, wife of Daumantas; shortly before her death took the monastic vows at the John the Baptist Nunnery	8 November 21 November 24th Week after Pentecost Седмица 24-я по Пятидесятнице	1987
4		Right-Believing Prince Daniel of Moscow Благоверный князь Даниил Московский	The first Prince of Moscow; founder of the first Moscow monasteries	4 March 17 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	18th–19th century
2		Righteous Procopius of Ustyug Праведный Прокопий, Христа ради юродивый, Устюжский чудотворец	Former Catholic merchant converted to Orthodoxy; prophesied the impact of the Veliky Ustyug meteorite; wondermaker	8 July 21 July 7th Week after Pentecost Седмица 7-я по Пятидесятнице	1547
6		Enlightener Metropolitan Maximus of Kiev and Vladimir Святитель Максим, митрополит Киевский и Владимирский	10th episcope of Vladimir, 27th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus Maximus ruled in a time when weak Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII established a uniate with the Catholics, resulting to conflicts and persecutions of Orthodox; after the death of predecessor Kirill III the residence was moved from Kiev to Vladimir, that town became subsequently capital of Russia	6 December 19 December 28th Week after Pentecost Седмица 28-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
4		Enlightener Theoctistus, archbishop of Novgorod and Pskov Святитель Феоктист, архиепископ Новгородский и Псковский	10th archbishop of Novgorod and Pskov; in late years hermit at the Annunciation Monastery	23 December 5 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице
2		Right-Believing martyr Prince Michael of Tver Мученик Благоверный Князь Михаил Тверской	Grand Prince of Vladimir and Prince of Tver; killed by Mongol-Tatars	22 November 5 December 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
1		Enlightener Metropolitan Peter of Moscow Святитель Петр, митрополит Московский и всея России, чудотворец	11th episcope of Vladimir, 28th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; stern and talented orator who achieved some privileges for the clergy by the Horde; foresaw the rise of Moscow under Ivan I Kalita; wanted to move the cathedra to Moscow, and so the Dormition Metropolitan Cathedral was built there; wondermaker	21 December 3 January 30th Week after Pentecost. Sunday before Christmas Седмица 30-я по Пятидесятнице. Суббота перед Рождеством Христовым	1339
6		Right-Believing martyr Prince Theodore of Starodub Святой благоверный князь Феодор Стародубский	Prince of Starodub; brutally martyred by Tatars	21 June 4 July 4th Week after Pentecost Седмица 4-я по Пятидесятнице	1982
7		Venerable Cyrill and Maria, parents of ven. Sergius of Radonezh Преподобные схимонах Кирилл и схимонахиня Мария, родители Преподобного Сергия Радонежского	Schema-monks and parents of Sergius of Radonezh	28 September 11 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	1989
3		Venerable Anna of Kashin Преподобная Анна Кашинская	Princess of Tver, her ancestors include the martyrs Mikhail of Chernigov and Vasilko of Rostov, wife of Michael of Tver; was twice canonized as a holy protectress of women who suffer the loss of relatives, having lost almost all her relatives due to wars with the Golden Horde	2 October 15 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1650 1677 1908
2		Martyrs Anthony, John, and Eustathius of Lithuania Святые мученики Литовские Антоний, Иоанн и Евстафий	Boyars executed by pagan Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas	14 April 27 April 2nd Week after Pascha Седмица 2-я по Пасхе	1549 1364
6		Venerable Sergius and Herman of Valaam Преподобные Сергий и Герман, Валаамские Чудотворцы	Monks who brought Christianity to Karelians and Finns; founders of the Valaam Monastery; wondermakers	28 June 11 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
4		Enlightener Metropolitan Theognostus of Kiev and Vladimir Святитель Феогност, митрополит Киевский и Владимирский	29th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus	14 March 27 March 4th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 4-я Великого поста	after 1805
3		Enlightener Moses of Novgorod Святитель Моисей, архиепископ Новгородский	12th archbishop of Novgorod, at early age escaped from home and took the monastic vows at the Adolescent Monastery of Tver; after recommendation of his parents moved to Yuriev Monastery of Novgorod; ruled in a difficult period of black plague, Mongol terror and robberies; made benevolencies, founded churches and monasteries, rewrote liturgical books, fought against the heresy strigolniki, enlightened pagan Novgorodians; Patriarch Philotheus I of Constantinople once presented him a cross robe which only he and his exarchates wore, and Byzantine Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos an ecclesiastical letter missive; cloistered himself at the Resurrection Wooden Monastery, but then had to return; in late years retired at the Nikolo-Skovorodian Monastery	25 January 7 February	until 2nd half of the 17th century
6		Venerable Cyrill the Czech Преподобный Кирилл Чешский	At an early age went to the Antoniev Monastery in Novgorod; then settled into a cave in Kargopol, built a chapel and kellion ; preached Christianity to the Chuds, built for them the Epiphany Church and for the henochs a monastery	8 December 21 December 28th Week after Pentecost Седмица 28-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
		Enlightener John of Suzdal Святитель Иоанн, епископ Суздальский	2nd episcope of Suzdal; benevolent, built a hospital, enlightened pagan Mordvins	15 October 28 October 21st Week after Pentecost Седмица 21-я по Пятидесятнице	mid-16th century
3		Venerable Abraham of Galich and Chukhloma Преподобный Авраамий Галичский, или Чухломский	Student of Sergius; known for his meekness; after becoming hieromonk moved to Kostroma, at the border of the towns Galich and Chukhloma, and opened some monasteries; enlightened baptized, but amoral and superstitious, people; built a kellion after hearing a voice which gave him the Mother of God icon of Galich; founded a skete and then the Dormition Monastery; after rising community, built the Deposition of the Virgin's Girdle Church; founded another two cloisters after searching for a better place to live reclusively, the Synaxis Monastery and the Intercession Monastery	20 July 2 August 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	, 1621
1		Enlightener Metropolitan Alexius Святитель Алексий, митрополит Московский и всея России, чудотворец	4th episcope of Suzdal, 30th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; boyar Fyodor Byakont after a dream was tonsured at the Epiphany Monastery in Moscow, met there Stephen, elder brother of Sergius of Radonezh; regent during Prince Dmitry Donskoy's minority; spiritual tutor of Dmitry Donskoy and Vladimir the Bold; saved the country from a Tatar raid by miraculous curing of Taydulla, wife of Khan Jani Beg of the Golden Horde; wondermaker	12 February 25 February Cheese-fare Week Седмица cырная – сплошная	late Dec. 1448
6		Venerable Theodoria of Nizhny Novgorod Преподобная Феодора, в миру Анастасия, Нижегородская	Anastasia, daughter of a Tverian boyar; since her early years wished to become a nun, so after the death of her rich husband freed serfs, gave her property to the church and the poor, and took the vows at a nunnery in Galich	16 April 29 April 2nd Week after Pascha. Day of Rejoicing. Commemoration of the Departed Седмица 2-я по Пасхе. Радоница. Поминовение усопших	1982
3		Venerable Silvester of the Obnora Преподобный Сильвестр Обнорский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; recluse on the banks of the Obnora River to whom people came after a visit of a man; moved to Moscow and was given antimension and blessing for the future monastery and church	25 April 8 May 3rd Week after Pascha Седмица 3-я по Пасхе	until 2nd half of the 16th century
6		Venerable Pachomius of Nerekhta Преподобный Пахомий Нерехтский	Jakob Ignatyev took the monastic vows at the Nativity Monastery; became hegumen as Pachomius at the restored Tsar Konstantin Monastery outside Vladimir; then founded a new monastery in Nerekhta, near Kostroma; once during blessing of the water cured a man suffering drinking bout; several wonders happened after his death	15 May 28 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1981
3		Enlightener Metropolitan Dionysius I Святитель Дионисии, архиепископ Суздальский	Archbishop of Suzdal, 34th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; in his early years lived in a cave at a high coast of the River Wolga, outside Nizhny Novgorod; later founded the Ascension Monastery; fought against the heretic sect Strigolniki and defeated it in Pskov with the power of his words; after his return from Constantinople was detained by Vladimir Olgerdovich in Kiev, where he died	26 June 9 July 5th Week after Pentecost Седмица 5-я по Пятидесятнице	1621
6		Venerable Micah of Radonezh Преподобный Михей Радонежский	One of the first teachers and cell-attendants of Sergius of Radonezh; known for his meekness	9 May 22 May 5th Week after Pascha Седмица 5-я по Пасхе	1981
7		Right-Believing Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy Благоверный Великий Князь Димитрий Донской	Prince of Moscow, Grand Prince of Vladimir; war hero; the first Prince of Moscow to openly challenge Mongol authority in Russia, famous for the Battle of Kulikovo	19 May 1 June 7th Week after Pascha, Sunday of the Holy Fathers Седмица 7-я по Пасхе, святых отцев I Вселенского Собора	1988
3		Venerable Methodius of the Peshnosha Преподобный Мефодий, игумен Пешношский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; cloistered himself into an oak forest, where he built a kellion on the fens, then a monastery, and became hegumen; known for his benevolence	4 June 17 June 2nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице	late 17th century – early 18th century
1		Venerable Demetrius of Priluki Преподобный Димитрий Прилуцкий, Вологодский	Son of a rich merchant, tonsured in his early years at a monastery; companion of Sergius of Radonezh; founded the St. Nicholas Monastery in Pereslavl and the Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery in place Priluki ; known for his benevolence	11 February 24 February Cheese-fare Week Седмица cырная – сплошная	late 15th century
1		Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, all of Russia wondermaker Преподобный Сергий, игумен Радонежский, всея России чудотворец	Bartholomew, son of boyars; patron saint of Russia, spiritual and monastic reformer; became hermit and built the Holy Trinity Church amidst wood in Makovets; ate only prosphora, most of it gave to bears; gradually more henochs came to him, and so the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius was founded, the "Heart of Russia"; blessed Dmitry Donskoy for the Battle of Kulikovo; made numerous wonders; "Unifier of Russian earth"; one of the most important Russian saints, influenced the political and religious life of Russia; numerous of his later canonized students built hundreds of monasteries and churches	25 September 8 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	until 1448
2		Enlightener Jakob of Rostov Святитель Иаков, Епископ Ростовский	Episcope of Rostov; known for his erudition and elocution, fought against Marcian's heretic iconoclasm; saved a woman from execution, which resulted him being expelled from Rostov; swam on his mantia a river until the coasts and founded the Conception Church and the Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery	27 November 10 December 27th Week after Pentecost Седмица 27-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1st half of the 16th century
6		Blessed Theodore of Novgorod Блаженный Феодор Новгородский, Христа ради юродивый	Son of a rich family; despite his later poverty, helped the poor and blessed his insulters; Fool for Christ	19 January 1 February 32nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 32-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Venerable Roman of Kirzhach Преподобный Роман Киржачский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; founded the monastery in Kirzhach	29 July 11 August 10th Week after Pentecost Седмица 10-я по Пятидесятнице	1982
3		Venerable Cassian and Gregory of Avnega Преподобные Кассиан и Григорий Авнежские	Students of Sergius of Radonezh; founded a monastery in Avnega; both were killed by Tatars and the monastery was looted and destroyed	15 June 28 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1560-1
2		Blessed Nicholas Kochanov of Novgorod Блаженный Николай Кочанов, Христа ради юродивый, Новгородский чудотворец	Former rich person turned Fool-for-Christ, wondermaker	15 June 28 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
7		Venerable Athanasius of Vysotsky Преподобный Афанасий, игумен Высоцкий	Hegumen of the Vysotsky Monastery, founded by Athanasius the older	12 September 25 September 16th Week after Pentecost Седмица 16-я по Пятидесятнице	2004 c. 1697
6		Venerable Andronicus of Moscow Преподобный Андроник Московский	First hegumen of the Andronikov Monastery; in last years hermit	13 June 26 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
2		Enlightener Theodore III of Rostov Святитель Феодор, архиепископ Ростовский	Archbishop of Rostov; student of Sergius of Radonezh; founder and first hegumen of the Simonov Monastery	28 November 11 December 27th Week after Pentecost Седмица 27-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
2		Enlightener Stephen of Perm Святитель Стефан, Епископ Великопермский	Missionary, credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity and the invention of Old Permic script	26 April 9 May 3rd Week after Pascha Седмица 3-я по Пасхе	1549 around 1475
3		Right-Believing Prince Andrew of Smolensk, wondermaker of Pereslavl Святой Благоверный князь Андрей Смоленский, Переяславский чудотворец	Prince of Smolensk; sexton of the St. Nicholas Church; made several wonders	27 October 9 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	c. 1539
6		Venerable Lazarus and Athanasius of Murmansk Преподобные Лазарь и Афанасий Мурманские	Lazarus was Greek from Constantinople; student of Athanasius and archbishop Basil; came to Novgorod, after the latter's death moved to Murmansk near Lake Onega; preached Christianity to the pagan Sami; after healing a chieftain's son, people began to convert to Christianity; founded a monastery	8 March 21 March 3rd Week of the Great Lent Седмица 3-я Великого поста	1974 and 1981
7		Venerable Andrew Rublyov the Icon Writer Преподобный Андрей Рублев, иконописец	Icon writer; student of Sergius of Radonezh; wrote icons on walls of churches and cathedrals such as the Dormition Cathedral of Vladimir, the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Moscow and the Trinity Monastery; author of the Mother of God icon of Vladimir for the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir, Trinity icon for the Trinity Monastery and The Saviour icon, among others	4 July 17 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1988
6		Blessed George of Shenkursk Блаженный Георгий, Христа Ради Юродивый, Шенкурский Чудотворец	Fool for Christ, wondermaker of Shenkrusk by the Vaga River	26 April 9 May 3rd Week after Pascha Седмица 3-я по Пасхе	1981
4		Venerable Amphilochius and Tarasios of the River Glushitsa Преподобные Амфилохий и Тарасий Глушицкие	Henochs and hegumens; students of Dionysius; preached Christianity to the pagans of Perm	12 October 25 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице
3		Venerable Jakob Bryleyevsky Преподобный Иаков Брылеевский	Student of Jakob of the Iron Pinery, toiler and novice of the Iron Pinery Monastery; founded the Bryleyevsky Monastery	11 April 24 April Bright Week Светлая седмица – сплошная	1981 c. 1628
		Venerable John of Galich Преподобный Иоанн Галичский	Hermit of the Paisiyev and Nikolayev Monastery	29 May 11 June 1st Week after Pentecost, fast-free week Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице	?
6		Venerable Ignatius of Spaso-Eleasarovsky Преподобный Игнатий, Игумен Спасо-Елеазаровский	Presbyter and first hegumen of the Spaso-Eleazarovsky Monastery	15 May 28 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1987
6		Venerable Mark, Jonah and Vassa of the Pskov Caves Преподобные Марк, Иона и Васса Псково-Печерские	Monks of the Pskov-Caves Monastery	29 March 11 April 6th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 6-я Великого поста	1987 and 1996
6		Venerable Theodore and Paul of Rostov Преподобные Феодор и Павел Ростовские	1st and 2nd hegumens of the Boris and Gleb Monastery, respectively; Theodore at late years founded the St. Nicholas Monastery	22 October 4 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	1964
4		Blessed Basilius of Vologda Блаженный Василий Вологодский, Кубенский	Henoch of the Kamenny Monastery, near Lake Kubenskoye	2 August 15 August 10th Week after Pentecost Седмица 10-я по Пятидесятнице	1841
		Venerable Nicephorus of Kaluga Преподобный Никифор Калужский	Student of Tikhon of Medyn	16 June 29 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	?
6		Venerable Moses of Beloozero Преподобный Моисей Белоезерский	Henoch of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery; fortuneteller	23 February 8 March 1st Week of the Great Lent Седмица 1-я Великого поста	1981
5		Venerable Abraham and Coprius of the River Pechenga Преподобные Авраамий и Коприй Печенгские	Henochs of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery	4 February 17 February	1841
6		Venerable Cornelis and Abraham of Paleostrov Преподобные Корнилий и Авраамий Палеостровские	Cornelis was henoch of the Valaam Monastery; preached Christianity to the pagans by the White Sea; built a church on the island Paley within Lake Onega; in late years hegumen and hermit; Abraham was his student	19 May 1 June 7th Week after Pascha, Sunday of the Holy Fathers Седмица 7-я по Пасхе, святых отцев I Вселенского Собора	1974, 1981
4		Venerable Eleazar, Nazarius and Eumenius of Olonets Преподобные Елеазар, Назарий и Евмений Олонецкие	Probably Greeks from Constantinople; probably students of Lazarius of Murmansk; founded the John the Baptist Monastery near Olonets	4 June 17 June 2nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице	1831
4		Venerable Barsanuphius, Sabbas, Sabbatius and Euphrosyne of Tver Преподобные Тверские: Варсонофий, Савва, Савватий и Евфросин	Monks of the Savvin Monastery, near Tver; Euphrosyne healed Maria of Tver, wife of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow	2 March 15 March 2nd Week of the Great Lent. Commemoration of the Departed Седмица 2-я Великого поста. Поминовение усопших	1849 1778
6		Venerable Athanasius of Vysotsky Преподобный Афанасий, Игумен Высоцкий	Son of a Novgorodian cleric; student of Sergius of Radonezh; cook of a monastery, then writer; per the recommendation of Vladimir the Brave, founded the Vysotsky Monastery and became hegumen there; when his namesake became his successor, went to the Constantinople Monastery, while resuming work and helping at the Vysotsky Monastery, such as directing henochs to that monastery	12 September 25 September 16th Week after Pentecost Седмица 16-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Venerable Cyriacus of Kargopol Преподобный Кириак Каргопольский	Founded the Dormition Monastery by the Olonki River in Kargopol	28 April 11 May 4th Week after Paschа Седмица 4-я по Пасхе, о расслабленом	1972
2		Venerable Euthymius of Suzdal Преподобный Евфимий, архимандрит Суздальский	Ascetic; took monastic vows at the Pechersky Ascension Monastery by Dionysius, then Metropolitan of Moscow; founded the Monastery of St. Euthymius and became archimandrite there; companion of Sergius of Radonezh	1 April 14 April Holy Week Страстная седмица	1549 1st half of the 16th century
1		Right-Believing martyrness Juliana of Vyazma, wonderworker of Torzhok Мученица благоверная княгиня Иулиания Вяземская, Новоторжская чудотворица	Wife of Simeon, Prince of Vyazemsk; he and Juliana were murdered by Yuri, Prince of Smolensk, during a banquet; after escaping and returning, he repented for his sins; wonders happened near her grave	21 December 3 January 30th Week after Pentecost. Sunday before Christmas Седмица 30-я по Пятидесятнице. Суббота перед Рождеством Христовым	1407
1		Enlightener Metropolitan Cyprian, wondermaker of all Russia Святитель Киприан, митрополит Московский, всея России чудотворец	31st Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; united the churches of the Grand Duchy of Moscow and Grand Duchy of Lithuania for a period; when Tamerlan rode towards the River Don, Cyprian sent his clerics from Vladimir to Moscow with the Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, and Tamerlan capitulated; founded the Sretensky Monastery; writer of liturgical and historical books, Lives of Saints; stored canonical works	16 September 29 September 17th Week after Pentecost Седмица 17-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1st half of the 16th century or after 1805
3		Venerable Stephen of Makhra Преподобный Стефан Махрищский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; moved for a time to Vologda and founded there a monastery, but returned; ascetic, wore rags	14 July 27 July Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of Seven Ecumenical Councils Память святых отцев шести Вселенских Соборов	1525-7
2		Venerable Sabbas of Storozhi Преподобный Савва Сторожевский, или Звенигородский	One of the first students of Sergius of Radonezh; hegumen of the soon-to-be lavra; after persuasion of Prince Yuri of Zvenigorod moved near his town and founded the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery on Mount Storozhy and built a Nativity Church and a kellion; clairvoyanced a well; made several wonders	3 December 16 December 28th Week after Pentecost Седмица 28-я по Пятидесятнице	1547
4		Venerable Grand Princess Euphrosyne of Moscow Преподобная Евфросиния, в миру Евдокия, Великая Княгиня Московская	Grand Princess Eudoxia of Moscow, tonsured Euphrosyne; after the death of Dmitry Donskoy built in his palace the Ascension Convent; most of her life lived a luxurious, yet ascetic double life, shortly before her death took the monastic vows	17 May 30 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	c. 1869
2		Enlightener Arsenius of Tver Святитель Арсений, епископ Тверской	Episcope of Tver; born to a rich family, after their death gave the estate to the poor, freed his serfs; went to the Kiev Caves; known for his deep silence and his virtue, wondermaking, healing; became archdeacon of Metropolitan Cyprian, then episcope of Tver; founded the Zhyoltikov Monastery	2 March 15 March 2nd Week of the Great Lent. Commemoration of the Departed Седмица 2-я Великого поста. Поминовение усопших	1547
6		Venerable Sabbas of Moscow Преподобный Савва Московский	Successor of Andronikos of Moscow	13 June 26 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Venerable Theophilos and Jakob of the River Omuchi Преподобные Феофил и Иаков Омучские	Henochs; founded the Theophilos Dormition Monastery, Theophilos was hegumen, Jakob builder	21 October 3 November 22nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 22-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
3		Venerable Sergius of the River Nurma Преподобный Сергий Нуромский	Greek monk from Mount Athos moving to Russia; student of Sergius of Radonezh; founded the Nurma Monastery by the River Nurma	7 October 20 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице	c. 1585
6		Enlightener Dionysius of Rostov Святитель Дионисий, архиепископ Ростовский	Slav from Mount Athos; archimandrit of the Kamenny Monastery, then archbishop of Rostov; after cross procession through Rostov defeated plague	18 October 31 October 21st Week after Pentecost Седмица 21-я по Пятидесятнице	1964 2nd half of the 15th century
2		Venerable wondermaker Nikon of Radonezh Преподобный Никон, Игумен Радонежский, чудотворец	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; was sent to the Vysotsky Monastery in Vysotsky; then moved back to Radonezh and after Sergius' death became hegumen; restored the monastery after Edigu's invasion; laid the first stone of the Trinity Cathedral; invited icon-writers Andrey Rublev and Daniel Chorny	17 November 30 November 25th Week after Pentecost Седмица 25-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 mid-15th – early 16th century
3		Venerable Therapont of Beloozero Преподобный Ферапонт Белоезерский	At early years went to the Moscow Simonov Monastery; went to Beloozero and founded a kellion and the Nativity Monastery; near Mozhaisk founded the Ferapontov Monastery	27 May 9 June 1st Week after Pentecost. Fast-free week Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице
1		Venerable Cyril of Beloozero Преподобный Кирилл, игумен Белоезерский	Kosma; hegumen of Beloozero; went to the Simonov Monastery and took the monastic name Cyril, became cook; for a short time archimandrit and the successor of Theodore, then returned to the Simonov Monastery; founded the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery	9 June 22 June 2nd Week after Pentecost. All Russian Saints Day Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице, Всех святых в земле Российской просиявших	until 1448
2		Venerable Paul of Komel Преподобный Павел Комельский или Обнорский	Student of Sergius of Radonezh; took monastic vows at the Nativity Monastery on the Wolga, then moved to the Trinity Monastery; after searching a place for isolation finally stayed by the River Nurma, where he built a kellion; built the Pavlo-Obnorsky Church	10 January 23 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 1st half of the 16th century
6		Hieromartyr Patricius of Vladimir Священномученик Патрикий Владимирский	Greek ecclesiarch of the Vladimir Cathedral; martyred by Tatars	3 July 16 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1982
4		Enlightener Metropolitan Photius Святитель Фотий Московский, митрополит Киевский и Владимирский	35th Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; assisted people in difficult times of Tatar terror	2 July 15 July 6th Week after Pentecost Седмица 6-я по Пятидесятнице	1805
3		Blessed Maxim of Moscow Блаженный Максим, Христа ради юродивый, Московский чудотворец	Fool for Christ, wondermaker of Moscow	11 November 24 November 26th Week after Pentecost Седмица 26-я по Пятидесятнице	1547
2		Venerable Sabbatius of Solovki Преподобный Савватий Соловецкий	Monk of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, then of Valaam Monastery; with Herman of Solovki founded the Solovetsky Monastery	27 September 10 October 18th Week after Pentecost Седмица 18-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 around 1503
6		Venerable Euthymius, enlightener of Karelia, and righteous Anthony and Felix Преподобный Евфимий, просветитель Карелии, и праведные Антоний и Феликс, местно чтимые	Euthymius founded the St. Nicholas Monastery; Anthony and Felix were righteous and devout posadniks of Novgorod	18 April 1 May 2nd Week after Pascha Седмица 2-я по Пасхе	c. 1980, c. 1990 2003, 2004
2		Venerable Dionysius of the River Glushitsa Преподобный Дионисий, игумен Глушицкий	Hegumen; founded five monasteries and one nunnery by the Glushitsa River, built the Intercession Church; icon-writer	1 June 14 June 1st Week after Pentecost Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице	1547 1st half of the 16th century
3		Venerable Alexander of the River Kushta Преподобный Александр, игумен Куштский	Hegumen of the Kamenny Monastery; eventually cloistered himself by the Kushta River	9 June 22 June 2nd Week after Pentecost. All Russian Saints Day Седмица 2-я по Пятидесятнице, Всех святых в земле Российской просиявших	2nd half of the 16th century
3		Enlighteners Gerasimus, Pitirim and Jonah of Perm Святители Герасим, Питирим и Иона, епископы Пермские	3rd, 4th and 5th episcopes of Perm; enlightened wild Mansi people, helped victims of raids; Gerasimus and Pitirim were eventually killed, final peace under Jonah	29 January 11 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная
2		Venerable Gregory of the River Pelshma Преподобный Григорий Пельшемский	Henoch and pastor; after the death of his parents gave his property to the poor, freed serfs and went to the Nativity Monastery near Lake Galichskoye; ghostly father of Yuri of Zvenigorod; for a short time hegumen of the Saviour Monastery, moved to the woods of Vologda, went to the Sosnovetsky Monastery, where he met Dionysius of the River Glushitsa; founded the Pelshema Monastery by the Pelshma River; tried to conciliate Yuri of Zvenigorod and Vasily II; in very old age cloistered himself by the Pelshma and built kellions; died at age 127	30 September 13 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
3		Venerable Jakob of the Iron Pinery Преподобный Иаков Железноборовский	Became monk at Sergius of Radonezh's Monastery; cloistered himself into the Zhelezny Borok forest; founded the John the Baptist Monastery; restored it after Mongol-Tatar raids, helped victims; in late years hegumen; foretold birth of Grand Prince Vasily II of Moscow	11 April 24 April Bright Week Светлая седмица – сплошная	c. 1628
3		Venerable Macarius of Yellow Waters and Unzha Преподобный Макарий Желтоводский, Унженский	Henoch of the Pechersky Ascension Monastery; ascetic; built by the Wolga River a kellion and later the Epiphany Monastery; founded the Makaryev Monastery on the mouth of the Kershenets River; preached Christianity to Mordvins, Tatars, Mari and Chuvash; at old age founded the Makaryeva Monastery near Unzha River	25 July 7 August 9th Week after Pentecost Седмица 9-я по Пятидесятнице	1619
3		Venerable Barnabas of the River Vetluga Преподобный Варнава Ветлужский	Cleric of Veliky Ustyug and Vologda; became hermit and settled on the coast of the River Vetluga; self-discipline when taking food, ate grass and rarely bread	11 June 24 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1639
6		Venerable Arsenius of Konevets Преподобный Арсений Коневецкий	Henoch of the Valaam Monastery; when travelling to the Athon opened a monastery at the North; after storm moved to the Konevets Island, cast out demons and founded the Konevsky Monastery there	12 June 25 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
1		Enlightener Ephraim of Rostov Святитель Ефрем, архиепископ Ростовский	Archbishop of Rostov; founded the Trinity-Sergiev Varnitsky Monastery	27 March 9 April 6th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 6-я Великого поста	c. 1423
2		Venerable Michael of Klopsk Преподобный Михаил Клопский, Христа ради юродивый	Monk of the Klopsky Monastery; ascetic and Fool-for-Christ; prophet and fortuneteller	11 January 24 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице	1547
4		Venerable Joasaph Kamensky of Vologda Преподобный Иоасаф Каменский, или Спасокубенский, Вологодский чудотворец	Son of Prince Dmitry Vasilyevich of Zaozersk; took monastic vows at the Kamenny Monastery; wondermaker	10 September 23 September 16th Week after Pentecost Седмица 16-я по Пятидесятнице	1841 1457
		Venerable Philip of Rabangа Преподобный Филипп Рабангский	Student of Dionysius of the River Glushitsa; Amphilochius as hegumen; hermit by the Sukhona River; founded the Transfiguration Rabangsky Monastery	15 November 28 November 25th Week after Pentecost Седмица 25-я по Пятидесятнице	?
2		Enlightener Euthymius of Novgorod Святитель Евфимий, архиепископ Новгородский	Archbishop of Novgorod; John at early age went to the Vyazhishchsky Monastery and became Euthymius; built churches in Novgorod, helped the poor, enlightened people	11 March 24 March 4th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 4-я Великого поста	1549
6		Venerable Paisius of Galich Преподобный Паисий Галичский	Hegumen of the Uspensko-Nikolayevsky Monastery of Galich	23 May 5 June 7th Week after Pascha Седмица 7-я по Пасхе	1981
2		Venerable Sabbas Stylites of Vishera, wondermaker of Novgorod Преподобный Савва, Вишерский столпник, Новгородский чудотворец	Pillar saint; founded the Savvo-Vishersky Monastery	1 October 14 October 19th Week after Pentecost Седмица 19-я по Пятидесятнице	1549 1464
2		Enlightener Metropolitan Jonah of Moscow and all Rus Святитель Иона, митрополит Московский и Всея России, Чудотворец	38th and last Metropolitan of Kiev, Metropolitan of all Rus; at early age became monk at a monastery at the village Unorozh, near Galich, then moved to the Simonov Monastery, where he became baker; episcope of Ryazan and Murom; during his term the Russian Church became factually autocephalous	31 March 13 April 6th Week of the Palm Week Седмица 6-я ваий	1547 1472
3		Venerable Barlaam of the Vaga Преподобный Варлаам Важский, или Шенкурский	Vasily, son of boyars; preached Christianity to the pagans of the North ; founded a monastery by the Vaga River	19 June 2 July 4th Week after Pentecost Седмица 4-я по Пятидесятнице	1630
6		Enlightener Tryphon of Rostov Святитель Трифон, епископ Ростовский	Archbishop of Rostov and Yaroslav; archimandrit of the Novospassky Monastery; ghostly father of Grand Prince Vasily II of Moscow	1 February 14 February Fast-free week Седмица сплошная	1964
2		Enlightener Jonah of Novgorod Святитель Иона, архиепископ Новгородский	Archbishop of Novgorod; hegumen of the Otinskaya Monastery; restored the Dmitriev Monastery of Novgorod; prevented assassination of Grand Prince Vasily II of Moscow by conspirators; founded and built several churches	5 November 18 November 24th Week after Pentecost Седмица 24-я по Пятидесятнице	1549
3		Venerable Euthymius of the Syanzhema Преподобный Евфимий Сянжемский	Monk of the Kamenny Monastery; hermit by the Kushta River, when meeting Alexander of the Kushta River moved to the coast of the River Syanzhemki; after students came to him founded the Feast of Ascension Monastery	20 January 2 February 32nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 32-я по Пятидесятнице	1549–1721, 1841
5		Hieromartyr Isidorе the Presbyter and with him 72 martyrs of Yuryev Священномученик Исидор Пресвитер и иже с ним 72 мученика Юрьевских	Presbyter Isidore and with him 72 Orthodox Christians were martyred in the German-occupied city of Yuryev for refusing to convert to Roman Catholicism	8 January 21 January 31st Week after Pentecost Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице	1897
3		Blessed Isidorе Tverdislov of Rostov Блаженный Исидор Твердислов, Христа Ради Юродивый, Ростовский чудотворец	Tverdislov means firm word person; Ascetic from Prussia, turning Orthodox; wondermaker, Fool-for-Christ	14 May 27 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1549
6		Venerable Hilarion of Pskov Преподобный Иларион Псковоезерский, Гдовский	Student of Euphrosynus of Pskov; founder and first hegumen of the Ozersky Pokrovsky Monastery near Gdov	28 March 10 April 6th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 6-я Великого поста	1987
2		Venerable Paphnutius of Borovsk Преподобный Пафнутий Боровский	Parfeny took the monastic vows and became Paphnutius; spiritual son of Nikita of Serpukhov, who was student of Sergius of Radonezh; hegumen of the Intercession Monastery; left to the forest where the Paphnutius of Borovsk Monastery was founded; known for his benevolence	1 May 14 May 4th Week after Pascha Седмица 4-я по Пасхе	1547 1531
2		Venerable Zosima of Solovki Преподобный Зосима, игумен Соловецкий	Hegumen; with Herman of Solovki built a kellion, churches and a monastery on the Solovetsky Islands; one of the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery	17 April 30 April 2nd Week after Pascha Седмица 2-я по Пасхе	1547 around 1503
3		Venerable Herman of Solovki Преподобный Герман Соловецкий	Hermit of Belomorye near a chapel; once wanted to be stranded on the Solovetsky Islands, met Zosima of Solovki and built there a kellion, churches and a monastery on the Solovetsky Islands; one of the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery	30 July 12 August 10th Week after Pentecost Седмица 10-я по Пятидесятнице	1690 or 1691
3		Venerable Alexander Osheven Преподобный Александр Ошевенский	Monk; known to the world Alexey, took monastic vows at the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery; founder and first hegumen of the Alexandro-Oshevensky Monastery	20 April 2 May 2nd Week after Pascha Седмица 2-я по Пасхе	1577–80
		Venerable Macarius of the Glushitsa Преподобный Макарий Глушицкий	Matthew, son of Dionysius of Rostov; Macarius later became presbyter of a monastery	13 October 26 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице	?
6		Venerable Serapion of Spaso-Eleasarovsky Преподобный Серапион Спасоелеазаровский	Henoch; when meeting ven. Eleazar became hermit; prophesied the failed German raid of 1480; cured people	8 September 21 September 15th Week after Pentecost, before the Feast of the Cross Седмица 15-я по Пятидесятнице, перед Воздвижением	1987
2		Venerable Euphrosynus of Pskov, baptized Eleazar Преподобный Евфросин, во Святом Крещении Елеазар, Псковский	Monk from Snetogorsky Monastery; founded a monastic community near Pskov	15 May 28 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1549 1st half of the 16th century
5		Venerable Antonius of Krasnу Kholm Преподобный Антоний Краснохолмский	Hieromonk of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery; founded the St. Nicholas Monastery	17 January 30 January 32nd Week after Pentecost Седмица 32-я по Пятидесятнице	1979 1904
1		Enlightener Bassian I of Rostov Святитель Вассиан I, Архиепископ Ростовский	Archbishop of Rostov and Yaroslav; relative of Joseph Volotsky, favourite student of Paphnutius of Borovsk; henoch of the St. Sergius Trinity Monastery, archmandrite of the Novospassky Monastery; didactive, built churches in Rostov	23 March 5 April 5th Week of the Great Lent. Feast of the Annunciation Седмица 5-я Великого поста. Похвала Пресвятой Богородицы	1481 1964
1		Venerable Dositheus of the High Lake Преподобный Досифей Верхнеостровский	Hieromonk; student of Euphrosyne of Pskov; founded the St. Peter and Paul Monastery on the island within the High Pskovian Lake	8 October 21 October 20th Week after Pentecost Седмица 20-я по Пятидесятнице	1481-2 1987
2		Venerable Macarius of Kalyazin Преподобный Макарий Калязинский	Hegumen, Matthew to the world; took monastic vows at the Nikolayevsky Klobukovsky Monastery; founded the Trinity Kalyazinsky Monastery, named after boyar and future henoch Ivan Kolyaga; built churches	17 March 30 March 4th Week of the Great Lent Седмица 4-я Великого поста	1547 1521
3		Venerable Martinian of Beloozero Преподобный Мартиниан Белоезерский	Hegumen; took monastic vows at the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, follower of Kirill of Belozersk; in late years founded the Bozheozersky Saviour Monastery; once when Vasily II visited the monastery, Martinian blessed him and foresaw his great rule, became his personal priest; became hegumen of the St. Sergius Trinity Monastery	12 January 25 January 31st Week after Pentceost. Sunday after the Holy Manifestation Седмица 31-я по Пятидесятнице. Суббота пo Богоявлении
1		Enlightener Metropolitan Gerontius of Moscow Святитель Геронтий, митрополит Московский	41st Metropolitan of all Rus, 3rd Metropolitan of Moscow; hegumen of the Simonov Monastery and episcope of Kolomensk; helped to build and reconstruct religious buildings, including the Metropolitan House and the Dormition Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin	28 May 10 June 1st Week after Pentecost, fast-free week Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице, сплошная	late 15th century 2001
5		Venerable Tikhon of Medyn Преподобный Тихон Медынский, или Калужский	Henoch of Moscow; hermit in the area around Medyn, near Kaluga; ate only grass and drank water from a well; several students came to him, including Photius and Gerasim; wondermaker	16 June 29 June 3rd Week after Pentecost Седмица 3-я по Пятидесятнице	1909 1533–1584
2		Venerable Ephraim of Perekom Преподобный Ефрем Перекомский	Ephraim, known to the world Eustathius; became monk at the Kalyazinsky Monastery; took monastic vows at the Savvo-Vishersky Monastery and cloistered himself by the Ilmen Lake, where he founded the Perekamsky Monastery	16 May 29 May 6th Week after Pascha Седмица 6-я по Пасхе	1549 1st half of the 16th century
6		Venerable Cosmas of the Yakhroma Преподобный Косма Яхромский	Once when hearing a voice by the Yakhroma River and seeing a Dormition of the Mother of God icon on a tree, became monk at the Kiev Caves Monastery; returned and founded the Kosma of Yakhroma Monastery	18 February 3 March 1st Week of the Great Lent Седмица 1-я Великого поста	1982
6		Venerable Leontius of Karakhov Преподобный Леонтий Караховский	Founded the Karakhovsky Monastery in Novgorod	18 July 31 July 8th Week after Pentecost Седмица 8-я по Пятидесятнице	1981
6		Venerable Nectarius of Bezhetsk Преподобный Нектарий Бежецкий	Founded the Presentation Monastery in Tver	3 April 16 April Holy Week Страстная седмица	1979 1904
3		Blessed John of Ustyug Блаженный Иоанн, Христа ради Юродивый, Устюжский Чудотворец	At early age, influenced by his mother and future nun, moved to Veliky Ustyug and stayed near the Dormition church; Fool for Christ, wondermaker; healed Maria, wife of Prince Theodore the Red	29 May 11 June 1st Week after Pentecost, fast-free week Седмица 1-я по Пятидесятнице	1647 1547
3		Venerable Sabbas of the Lake Krypets Преподобный Савва Крыпецкий	Serbian henoch who moved to Russia; became monk at the Snetogorsky Monastery in Pskov, then moved near the Tolva River with assistance of Euphrosyne of Pskov and finally near the Krypets Lake; built the St. John church; healed voivode Yaroslav Vasilyevich Obolensky's wife	28 August 10 September 14th Week after Pentecost Седмица 14-я по Пятидесятнице	1554
4		Hieromartyr Metropolitan Macarius of Kiev Священномученик Макарий, Митрополит Киевский	Metropolitan of Kiev; became archimandrite of the Holy Trinity Monastery of Vilnius; shortly before another one of the seemingly endless Tatar raids stayed in Kiev and ordered the people to secure themselves; they found him near the altar headless	1 May 14 May 4th Week after Pascha Седмица 4-я по Пасхе	1762 1643

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