Saint Jona Novgorodski

Saint Jona Novgorodski

1470 · Medieval

Biography

Jonah, born John (Russian: Иона, Iona; died November 5, 1470), was a Russian Orthodox archbishop who served as Bishop of Novgorod between 1458 and 1470. He was one of the principal leaders of the Novgorod see in the 15th century, contributing to the stability of the Novgorod Republic and the prosperity of the local Orthodox Church.

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