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Seraphim of Sarov

Russian Saint and Wonderworker · Lived 1754 to 1833 · aged 78

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Seraphim of Sarov, born Prókhor Isídorovich Moshnín (Mashnín) [Про́хор Иси́дорович Мошни́н (Машни́н)], is one of the most renowned Russian saints and is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion. And in Eastern Catholicism in some churches.

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Kurskaya Korennaya iconKurskaya Korennaya iconSaint Seraphim feeding a bear outside of his hermitage (religious retreat) (from lithograph The Way to Sarov, 1903).Saint Seraphim feeding a bear outside of his hermitage (religious retreat) (from lithograph The Way to Sarov, 1903).Pilgrimage sitePilgrimage siteNicholas Motovilov, one of Seraphim's best-known disciples.Nicholas Motovilov, one of Seraphim's best-known disciples.Hut where he livedHut where he lived

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Seraphim of Sarov, born Prókhor Isídorovich Moshnín (Mashnín) [Про́хор Иси́дорович Мошни́н (Машни́н)], is one of the most renowned Russian saints and is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion. And in Eastern Catholicism in some churches. He is generally considered the greatest of the 18th-century startsy (elders). Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson. He taught that the purpose of the Christian life was to receive the Holy Spirit. Perhaps his most popular quotation amongst his devotees is "Acquire the Spirit of Peace, and thousands around you will be saved."

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deceased
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Lived 1754 to 1833 · aged 78

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