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St. Sergius of Radonezh

Undoubtedly, the most outstanding establisher of the truly selfless “life equal to the angels” in fourteenth century Russia is St. Sergius of Radonezh, the founder of the famous Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery, which embodies in its historical legacy his blessed precepts, and gradually became a kind of spiritual heart for all of Orthodox Russia.

10/8/2022

Athlete of Virtues—St. Sergius of Radonezh

Commerated July 5/18; September 25/October 8

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Rating: 9.8|Votes: 15

Athlete of Virtues—St. Sergius of Radonezh

Commerated July 5/18; September 25/October 8

So remarkable is the life Of this wondrous Saint, so full of miracles, that we tend to overlook those points which, with prayer, can be applied to our own circumstances. Even his childhood gives a picture of an exemplary Christian life. How many contemporary mothers are so solicitous over the spiritual needs of their children even while they are still in the womb? How many of us turn first to God in time of need and teach our children to do likewise?

Sergei of Radonezh, Saint of All Russia

Artemy Yermakov

Sergei of Radonezh, Saint of All Russia

Rating: 6|Votes: 16

Sergei of Radonezh, Saint of All Russia

Artemy Yermakov

At that moment, the fate of the Russian Church was being decided; even the whole fate of Russian culture was being sealed. Just try to imagine Russia without the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, without Andrei Rublev, without the churches dedicated to the Holy Trinity. And yet, St. Sergius left that decision up to another, even though he already knew the answer to his own question.

A Servant of the Holy Trinity

Deacon Georgiy Malkov

Rating: 10|Votes: 4

A Servant of the Holy Trinity

Deacon Georgiy Malkov

In the Orthodox consciousness, the brightest examples of a harmonious human personality are connected with the figure of St. Sergius of Radonezh, living “by the law of Christ”—humbly wise, warmly merciful toward every man and every creature, yet without the weakness of sentimentalism; always active, hardworking, whether it be in the work of everyday life or in deep prayer.

A Miracle of Knowledge: St. Sergius of Radonezh

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A Miracle of Knowledge: St. Sergius of Radonezh

The venerable monk, when he had ended his prayers, glanced at the boy and, conscious that he beheld the chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, he called him to his side, blessed him, bestowed on him a kiss in the name of Christ, and asked: "What art thou seeking, or what dost thou want, child?" The boy answered, "My soul desires above all things to understand the Holy Scriptures. I have to study reading and writing, and I am sorely vexed that I cannot learn these things. Will you, holy Father, pray to God for me, that he will give me understanding of book-learning?" The monk raised his hands and his eyes toward heaven, sighed, prayed to God, then said, "Amen."

Dwelling Together in Unity—St. Sergius of Radonezh

Nun Cornelia (Rees)

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Dwelling Together in Unity—St. Sergius of Radonezh

Nun Cornelia (Rees)

The Russian people’s problems with power struggles, treachery, and war between different princes were not over. In the midst of it all, there stood a humble monk, ever avoiding honor or power over others, asking nothing and giving everything. This was a magnetic force that drew together seemingly irreconcilable enemies.

A Wreath to St. Sergius of Radonezh

Archpriest Sergei Bulgakov

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A Wreath to St. Sergius of Radonezh

Archpriest Sergei Bulgakov

Five and a half centuries have passed since the blessed repose of St. Sergius. The changes that have occurred in everything are great, and great is the historical distance that separates us. However, he still remains not only our spiritual leader and heavenly intercessor but also a friend who measured the depths of our sorrow and through it became our kin.

Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh

Commemorated on July 5/18

Rating: 4.3|Votes: 3

Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh

Commemorated on July 5/18

The fifth of July, the day of the Uncovering of the relics of holy Abba Sergius, igumen of the Russian Land, is a crowded and solemn church feastday at the monastery.

September 6 the Church commemorates the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos to Venerable Sergius of Radonezh

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September 6 the Church commemorates the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos to Venerable Sergius of Radonezh

The appearance of the Mother of God in St. Sergius’ cell on the place of the current Serapion chamber occurred on a Friday of the Nativity Fast in 1385. The memory of this visitation and promise of the Mother of God to the Trinity Monastery was piously kept by the disciples of St. Sergius.

The 700th Anniversary of Sergius of Radonezh: 8.6 Million Russian Residents Visit the Lavra

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The 700th Anniversary of Sergius of Radonezh: 8.6 Million Russian Residents Visit the Lavra

The founder of the monastery, St. Sergius of Radonezh, ranks as the second most frequently commemorated saint born in the land of Russia.

Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains

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Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains

The starting point and the point of destination of the cross procession was the ancient Balkar village of Eltyubyu. Among the cross procession participants there were the famous Ukrainian traveler Alexander Voloshchuk from Chernigov, who specially came from the suffering Ukraine for participation in the cross procession, and two teenage boys from the city of Tyrnyauz in the Elbrus region.

St. Sergius of Radonezh

Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh

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St. Sergius of Radonezh

Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh

Of all the Russian saints, St. Sergius is perhaps the most unfathomable and mysterious.

Miraculous Help of St. Sergius In Our Days

Stories from the editorial mail of Pravoslavie.Ru

Miraculous Help of St. Sergius In Our Days

Stories from the editorial mail of Pravoslavie.Ru

On the eve of the commemoration day of St. Sergius of Radonezh, we asked readers to share their stories about miraculous help from the Abbot of the Russian Land.

Father Sergius, Can I Pray to You Here?

On help from St. Sergius of Radonezh in the Holy Land

Nun Mariam (Yurchuk)

Father Sergius, Can I Pray to You Here?

On help from St. Sergius of Radonezh in the Holy Land

Nun Mariam (Yurchuk)

And at one moment she looked off to the side and saw that joyful, bright face on the icon. It was St. Sergius!

The Great Elder and the Grand Prince’s Family

Irina Akhundova

The Great Elder and the Grand Prince’s Family

Irina Akhundova

The entire life of the Grand Princely couple played out under the spiritual guidance of these holy ascetics.

Our Father

Sermon on the commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh

Archimandrite Tikhon (Agrikov)

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Our Father

Sermon on the commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh

Archimandrite Tikhon (Agrikov)

You and I have come to our elder, to our father, St. Sergius, and he receives us and prays for us, lifting his arms to the throne of God. And no matter where we are, beloved brothers and sisters, call out to him for help in your sorrows and difficulties.

Saint Sergius of Radonezh and the Hesychast Movement

Monk Theodore (Stanway)

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Saint Sergius of Radonezh and the Hesychast Movement

Monk Theodore (Stanway)

Saint Sergius of Radonezh, one of Russia’s most beloved saints and credited by many as being the central force of the monastic revival in Russia during the fourteenth century, has been compared with many of the hesychastic fathers of his era.

How St. Sergius Saved the Moscow Theological Academy

Priest Valery Dukhanin

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How St. Sergius Saved the Moscow Theological Academy

Priest Valery Dukhanin

The Lord, allowing a hopeless situation, pre-arranged a miraculous deliverance, which we will now speak about.

On the Spiritual Poverty of St. Sergius

Archpriest Mikhail Boiko

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On the Spiritual Poverty of St. Sergius

Archpriest Mikhail Boiko

Our venerable father Sergius of Radonezh has given us a great spiritual lesson by calling himself the “worst among people.”

A Magical Whirlwind on St. Sergius Day

Nun Evfimia (Aksamentova)

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Rating: 9.6|Votes: 19

A Magical Whirlwind on St. Sergius Day

Nun Evfimia (Aksamentova)

That day revealed, as it were, the true essence of monastic holiness. The holiness that doesn’t keep the people away by feigned rigor or a complexity that is hard to fathom.

Reservations in the Monastery Guesthouse

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Reservations in the Monastery Guesthouse

After the Liturgy the people took their time as they ambled out of the church. The sun was shining and warm, the autumn leaves were golden, and the air was especially clear—everything on that day in October was festive, as if nature itself was rejoicing on the day of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

St. Sergius was a theologian in the highest sense of the word

Lyubov Ulyanova, Vladimir Legoida

Rating: 5.3|Votes: 4

St. Sergius was a theologian in the highest sense of the word

Lyubov Ulyanova, Vladimir Legoida

Representative of the Synodal Information Department V. R. Legoida speaks on the importance of this great saint for the establishment of Russian statehood, the development of Russian monasticism and Church institutions in the context of modern Church-state relations.