Russian holy saints ... the list is inexhaustible.His way of life they are to please the Lord and thus become closer to the eternal being.Every saint has his face.This term refers to the category to which God is referred Ugodnika at his canonization.They are martyrs, martyrs, saints, righteous, disinterested, apostles, saints, martyrs, holy fools (Cathedral), pious and Equal Apostles.
suffering in the name of the Lord
first Russian saints of the church among the saints of God - it is martyrs who have suffered for their faith in Christ, who died of serious and long agony.Among the first Russian saints canonized this ranked as were the brothers Boris and Gleb.That is why they are called First-- martyrs.In addition, the Russian saints Boris and Gleb were the first canonized in the history of Russia.The brothers were killed in the civil war for the throne, which began after the death of Prince Vladimir.Yaropolk, nicknamed Damned, first killed Boris, as he slept in the tent, being in one of the marches, and then Gleb.
Lick similar
Reverend Lord - these are the saints who led an ascetic life, while in prayer, fasting and works.Among the Russian saints of God can distinguish St. Seraphim of Sarov and St. Sergius of Radonezh, Sava and Methodius Peshnoshkogo Storozhevsky.First Holy Rus, canonized in the face of this, it is believed the monk Nicholas Svyatosha.Before the adoption of the rank of monasticism, he was a prince, the great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise.Renouncing worldly goods, Venerable monks labored in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.Nikolai Svyatosha revered as a miracle worker.It is believed that his sackcloth (coarse woolen shirt), left after his death, healed the sick of the prince.
Sergius of Radonezh - a chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit
particular note is the 14th-century Russian saint Sergius of Radonezh in the world Bartholomew.He was born into a pious family of Mary and Cyril.It is believed that while still in the womb, Sergius showed her God's chosen people.During a Sunday liturgy unborn Bartholomew cried three times.While his mother, as the rest of the congregation was terrified and confused.After his birth Monk did not drink breast milk, if Mary tasted the meat that day.On Wednesdays and Fridays Bartholomew little hungry and I did not take the mother's breast.Also Sergius family had two brothers - Peter and Stephen.The parents raised their children in Orthodoxy and rigor.All the brothers, except Bartholomew, studied well and knew how to read.And only the youngest in the family was given hard diploma - the letters blurred before his eyes, the boy was lost, not daring to utter a word.Serge suffered greatly from this, and prayed fervently to God, hoping to get the ability to read.Once again ridiculed his brothers of illiteracy, he fled into the field and met an old man.Bartholomew spoke of his sadness and asked the monk to pray for him to God.The old man gave the boy a piece of communion bread and promised that the Lord will surely grant him a certificate.In gratitude for this monk Sergius invited into the house.Before the adoption of the meal the old man asked the boy to read the psalms.Rob, Bartholomew took the book, afraid to even look at the letters, which are always blurred before his eyes ... But the miracle!- The boy began to read as though for a long time was literate.The elder parents predicted that great will be their youngest son, because he is a chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit.After a fateful meeting Bartholomew became a strict fast and pray constantly.
Home monastic way
In 20 years, Russian saint Sergius of Radonezh asked his parents to give him a blessing for the adoption of vows.Cyril and Mary begged his son to stay with them until their death.Not daring to disobey, Bartholomew lived with his parents until, until the Lord took away their souls.After burying his father and mother, a young man with his older brother Stephen sent to take vows.In the desert, called Makovec, the brothers erected Trinity Church.Stefan can not withstand severe ascetic lifestyle, which adhered to his brother, and went to another monastery.At the same time, Bartholomew takes vows and becomes a monk, Sergius.
Trinity-Sergius Lavra
The world-famous monastery of Radonezh once originated in dense forest, which once retired Reverend.Sergius was every day in prayer and fasting.He ate plant foods and guests he had been wild beasts.But one day a few monks found out about the great feat of asceticism perpetrated Sergius, and decided to come to the monastery.There the 12 monks remained.They were the founders of the monastery, which he soon headed monk.Sergei advice came Prince Dmitry Donskoy, preparing to do battle with the Tatars.After the death of the Rev. 30 years later his relics were found, commit to this day the miracle of healing.This Russian saint of the 14th century until now invisible takes pilgrims to his abode.
righteous and blessed
righteous saints deserve God's mercy because of the pious lifestyle.These include both lay people and clergy.Considered righteous parents Sergius of Radonezh - Cyril and Mary, who were the true Christians and the Orthodox Church teaches their children.
Blessed - those saints who deliberately took the image of the people of this world to become devotees.Among the Russian saints of God especially revered St. Basil, who lived in the time of Ivan the Terrible, Xenia of Petersburg, to give up all the benefits and went to distant wanderings after the death of her beloved husband, Matrona of Moscow, famous clairvoyant and healing in life.It is believed that he, Stalin, no different religiosity, listening to the blessed Matrona and her prophetic words.
Xenia - holy fool for Christ's sake
Blessed was born in the first half of the 18th century, the family of pious parents.Becoming an adult, she married Alexander Fedorovich singing and lived with him in joy and happiness.When Xenia turned 26 years old, her husband died.Unable to move a mountain, it has distributed his property, and put on the clothes of her husband and went to many wanderings.After that blessed did not respond to his name, begging to call themselves Andrei Fedorovich."Xenia died," - she assured.Saints began to wander the streets of St. Petersburg, occasionally coming to dine at their friends.Some people scoffed heartbroken woman and poked fun at it, but it Xenia all the humiliations endured without complaint.Only once she showed her anger when local boys pelted her with stones.After seeing the locals stopped to scoff blessed.Xenia of Petersburg, with no shelter, prayed at night in the field, and then come to the city.Blessed quietly helped work to build a stone church in the Smolensk cemetery.At night, she constantly tucked in a number of bricks, contributing to the early construction of the church.For all the good things, patience and the faith of the Lord Blessed Xenia gave the gift of clairvoyance.It predicts the future, and saved many girls from failed marriages.Those people who come to Xenia, become happier and more successful.Therefore, each trying to serve the holy and bring it into the house.Xenia of Petersburg, died at age 71.They buried her in the Smolensk Cemetery, where close to built its own hands Church.But even after physical death Xenia continues to help people.Her coffin did great wonders: the sick were healed, seeking family happiness successfully got married.It is believed that Xenia special protection to unmarried women and archived wives and mothers.Over the grave of the blessed built a chapel to which still come the crowds, asking the saint to intercede before God and thirst for healing.
Saints sovereigns
rank the ranks of the pious kings, princes and kings, who have distinguished themselves in a godly way of life, contributing to the strengthening of faith and the position of the church.The first Russian Saint Olga just canonized in this category.Among the highlights pious Prince Dmitry Donskoy, won a victory on the Kulikovo field after the appearance of the image of St. Nicholas to him;Alexander Nevsky, who would not compromise with the Catholic Church to maintain its power.He was recognized as the only Orthodox secular sovereign.Among the pious, there are other well-known Russian saints.Prince Vladimir - one of them.His canonized because of his great activity - all baptism of Rus in 988.
Empress - God Ugodnitsy
By pious saint was also ranked as the Princess Anne, the wife of Yaroslav the Wise, whereby between the Nordic countries and Russia, there was relative peace.In life, she built a nunnery in honor of St. Irene, as in baptism received this name.Blessed Anna feared the LORD and believed in him faithfully.Shortly before his death, she took the veil and died.Memorial Day - 4 October in the Julian style, but in a modern Orthodox calendar, this date, unfortunately, is not mentioned.
first Russian holy Princess Olga, Elena in baptism, to Christianity, had an impact on its further spread by Russia.Through its activities, fosters the belief in the state, its canonized.
Servants of God on earth and in heaven
hierarchs - these saints of God, who were the priests and their way of life received a special arrangement of the Lord.One of the first saints canonized ranked as the present, became Dionysius, Archbishop of Rostov.Arriving from Mount Athos, he led kamenny monastery.People were drawn to his monastery, because he knew the human soul and could always need to instruct on the right path.
Among all the saints canonized by the Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Myra highlights Nicholas.And though the saint is of Russian origin, he became a true defender of our country, always staying on the right hand of our Lord Jesus Christ.
great Russian saints, a list which continues to grow to this day, can protect a person if he is earnestly and sincerely pray for them.Refer to the saints of God can be in different situations - everyday needs and diseases, or simply wanting to thank the higher power for a quiet and peaceable life.Be sure to buy Russian icons of the saints - is that prayer before the image is the most effective.It is also desirable to have was just an icon - an image of the saint after whom you are baptized.
