In 2014, the whole Christian world celebrated semisotletie with the appearance on earth of the great righteous Sergius of Radonezh.In this article we will introduce you to the life of the great Russian abbot, we describe how to call Russia at the St. Sergius.Explain why such a high value of its activity in the history of our Motherland.
birth of St. Sergius
Sixteenth of May (New Style) 1314 birthplace of the abbot of the Russian Land.Forty days after the birth of a baby named Bartholomew, which means "Son of joy."This name was rare at the time, among the nobility.He wore one of the twelve apostles of Christ.
Homesteads his parents settled in the village Varnitsa, near Rostov Veliky.Since childhood, Bartholomew was marked by a special grace.Every year, Mary and Cyril convinced of God's chosen son.
Radonezh - second home Sergius
In 1328 the family moved to Radonezh where Bartholomew began to take an interest in religious life, and for the first time thinking about how to leave the monastery.The idea belonged to his brother, Stephen, who retired as a monk.Father Bartholomew was dissatisfied with this decision and tried his best to dissuade his son from the middle of such a step.
Sergius did not disappoint his father and stayed with his parents, to help them on the farm.In 1337, the parents of St. Sergius died, and he is giving his part of the inheritance to his younger brother, along with senior Stephen began to lead a hermit's life in the deep woods.
What was the name of St. Sergius at Russia?Our Fatherland in those days was called Rus', where from time immemorial considered the highest degree of seclusion of monastic perfection.The brothers built a cell and lived a solitary life.Stefan could not pass the test and left the cell.Sergei was alone.Soon spread the rumor about the hermit as a holy man (righteous).To him began to go monks and ordinary believers.
Around Sergius formed a small community of twelve.They built a wooden church in the name of the Holy Trinity.From St. Sergius began the cult of the Trinity.It was a community of like-mindedness, and to revive the spirit of brotherly love.They preached the principle "Do not do what you do not want done to you."For that time it was something new and unusual.In the monasteries flourished hatred, intrigue, greed.
Believers began to go to Sergius, to verify the existence of the "earthly miracle."Soon they began to say that next to them lives the righteous - the messenger of God.At St. Sergius Russian called Rus.And while it was believed that the invasion of the Mongol-Tatar tribes - a punishment for her sins.Help her to escape can only be the revival of God's grace.The community of St. Sergius - a true indicator of a righteous lifestyle.
Miracles of San Giusto
Christians believe that only through great faith in God and constant sincere prayer Sergius of Radonezh received the gift of healing people who begged him for help.He could have a touch of the hand to heal blindness, he treated the sick and possessed, dumb and lame.
Once in a monastery, where at that time was the Reverend, over the water.He began to pray to God, he found the place, made it holy cross, and a miracle happened - this place has scored fontanelle, which is now known as Sergiev.
late one night great saint I prayed and read the Life of the Virgin.A strong gust of wind blew out the oil lamp.Sergius because his spirit was kindled that the book brightened with heavenly light.
How many saints, Monk was endowed with the gift of providence.It is through this gift of his famous blessing Prince Dmitry Donskoy in the battle with the Tatars was so effective.This victory marked the beginning of maturation and strengthening of the Moscow Russia, as Russia was called at St. Sergius.And it was the great inspirer of the righteous.
Sergius of Radonezh in the history of Russian
During his long and righteous life Sergius founded twenty monasteries, and not only in Moscow.Russia at the St. Sergius monastery begins with the help explore new ground.He has a lot of students, with age it becomes unshakable authority.
played a big role in the victory of St. Sergius militia of Kulikovo.Dmitri Donskoi not enough soldiers to resist the Golden Horde.It was necessary to collect the levy.It was necessary to explain to the people that this is a holy war.Dmitry came to Sergius and asked for blessings on the feat of arms.Reverend blessed the warrior, but also, on his advice in the Russian army entered two monks.
value activities Sergius
He never took part in the fighting, no one fought.But the historical significance of its activities Sergius was higher commanders of the time.Anyone who was interested in history knows that in the thirteenth-fourteenth centuries was another name in Russia.When Sergius of Radonezh Slavic people united and proud capacious name Russia (Moscow).
great saint was the true church diplomat, the greatest Christian, the creator of the new monastery, a teacher who trained a lot of disciples and followers, who carried his thoughts and ideas.
Memorial Day Sergius
died Sergius of Radonezh, the twenty-fifth September 1392 at the age of seventy-eight years.This day is considered the day Christians memory of St. Sergius.At that time, he founded a monastery - the Trinity-Sergius Lavra - an endless stream of people go.They pray, worship the relics of St. Sergius.Long since the day his relics come princes and kings and Russian went to the monastery on foot.
After the death of Sergei canonized the great saints.Having lived a long and righteous life, he was able to unite the Russian princes, to persuade them to submit to the Prince of Moscow, and together stand against the Tatars.
soul of the Russian Church
Many believers believe that today at the Holy Trinity monastery, which was founded by Reverend lives the soul of the Church of Russia, because Russia was called at St. Sergius so.Russian abbot revered by our people, and Christians all over the world like no other.So stay in the Trinity Lavra - it is always grace.Sergius of Radonezh - our commander in the visible and invisible battles.For seven centuries the Russian people are talking about great saint, that with him we were not afraid of any trouble.
