St. Sergiy
Radonezhskiy
Victor Vasnetsov |
St. Sergiy Radonezhskiy
(about 1321-91) religious and political figure of the 14th century, founder
of the Troitse-Sergievsky monastery, before taking monastery vows he was
called Bartholomew. He was spiritual instructor of the Prince Dmitry Donskoy,
and enthusiastic supporter of the Prince’s policy against Tatar-Mongolian
occupation. The legend about his youth says that the Bartholomew, a pious
boy, could not learn reading and writing, though he wished it with all his
heart. He prayed for being helped. Once, looking after cattle, he met a
divine hermit, and asked him to help him in learning. His plead was heard.
Sergiy Radonezhsky was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. |
