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1460 · Medieval

Abraham of Paleostrov (Russian: Авраамий Палеостровский, romanized: Avraamy Paleostrovsky; died c. 1460), also known as Avraamy Olonetsky, is an Eastern Orthodox saint, who was a hegumen (abbot) of the Monastery of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Paleostrov, Russia.

1300–1400 · Medieval

Abraham the Laborious (Russian: Авраамий Трудолюбивый) (fl. 12th–14th century) was a monk of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. He is regarded as a saint, with a feast day of 21 August.

1340–1395 · Medieval

Athanasius of Vysotsky (the Younger) (secular name Ammos; died 1395) was a venerable saint of the Russian Church. He was a disciple of the first abbot of the Serpukhov Vysotsky Monastery, Saint Athanasius of Vysotsky (the Elder), and served as the monastery's second abbot.

1001–1095 · Medieval

Agapetus of the Kiev Caves or Agapetus of Pechersk (Russian: Агапит Печерский; Ukrainian: Агапіт Печерський; born ?? – died 1095), was an Orthodox Christian saint and doctor, as well as a monk in Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

1250 · Medieval

Agathon the Wonderworker (Pechersky, 13th–14th centuries, Kyiv) was an Orthodox saint and a monk of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. He is venerated as a venerable.

1427–1479 · Medieval

Alexander of Oshevensk (born Alexei Nikiforovich Osheven; March 17, 1427 – April 20, 1479) was an Orthodox venerable, founder, and the first hegumen of the Oshevensky Monastery in Kargopol, Arkhangelsk Oblast.

1301–1380 · Medieval

Alexander or Aleksandr Peresvet (Russian: Александр Пересвет; died 8 September 1380) was a Russian Orthodox monk who fought in single combat with the Tatar champion Temir-Mirza, known in most Russian sources as Chelubey, at the opening of the Battle of Kulikovo on 8 September 138…

1114 · Medieval

Alipy of the Caves (? – 1114) (also known as 'Venerable Alypius') was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and famous painter of icons from the cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

630–701 · Medieval

Anastasius Sinaita (Greek: Ἀναστάσιος ὁ Σιναΐτης; died after 700), also called Anastasius of Sinai or Anastasius the Sinaite, was a Greek writer, priest and abbot of Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai. What little is known about his life is gathered from his own works.

1360–1430 · Medieval

Andrei Rublev was a Russian artist considered to be one of the greatest medieval Russian painters of Orthodox Christian icons and frescoes. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is 29 January.

1001–1112 · Medieval

Anna Vsevolodovna of Kiev, also called Yanka or Ianka (died 3 November 1112), was a princess of Kievan Rus', known for having introduced schools for girls in Kievan Rus'. She is one of the six women mentioned by their full personal names in the Primary Chronicle (PVL).

1206–1273 · Medieval

Born in 1206 in Nizhny Novgorod, the Venerable Anthony of Dymsk was an Eastern Orthodox cleric and monastery founder in the Principality of Gorodets, Russia. He died in 1273 and is buried at the Antoniyevo-Dymsky Monastery.

1481 · Medieval

The Venerable Antoine de Krasny Kholm was a figure in Eastern Orthodoxy who died in 1481. He passed away at the Antoniev Krasnokholmsky Monastery and is recognized as a saint.

1350–1447 · Medieval

Arseny of Konevsky was an Eastern Orthodox monk born in Veliky Novgorod in 1350. He died in 1447 and is recognized as a Venerable saint.

920–1000 · Medieval

Athanasius the Athonite (Greek: Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης; c. 920 – c. 1003), was a Byzantine monk who is considered the founder of the monastic community on the peninsula of Mount Athos, which has since evolved into the greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.

1302–1380 · Medieval

Athanasius the Meteorite (Greek: Αθανάσιος ο Μετεωρίτης; 1302–1380) was a 14th-century Christian monk. He is canonized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on April 20.

1158 · Medieval

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1350–1375 · Medieval

Abraham of Galich (Russian: Авраамий Галичский, romanized: Avraamy Galichsky; also Chukhlomsky or Gorodetsky; died 20 July 1375) was an abbot of the Russian Orthodox Church.

1200–1192 · Medieval

Barlaam or Varlaam of Khutyn (Russian: Варлаам Хутынский; secular name: Aleksa or Aleksy; (c. 1112 – 13 November [O.S. 6 November] 1192/1193) was a Russian Orthodox hegumen and saint who founded the Khutyn Monastery. He was born into a wealthy family from Novgorod.

1065 · Medieval

Barlaam of Kiev (died 1065) was the first abbot of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, serving together with St. Anthony of Kiev. He is regarded as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, with a feast day of 19 November.

401–540 · Medieval

Barsanuphius (Greek: Βαρσανούφιος, romanized: Barsanouphios; Arabic: برسانوف, romanized: Barsanūf; Italian: Barsonofio, Barsanofrio, Barsanorio; died after 543), also known as Barsanuphius of Palestine, Barsanuphius of Gaza or Barsanuphius the Great (in Eastern Orthodoxy), was a…

1221–1281 · Medieval

Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Her feast is on 5 October. Because her hagiography did not survive, very little is known about her life.

449–557 · Medieval

Kyriakos the Anchorite (also known as Cyriacus the Hermit) (Greek: Ὅσιος Κυριακός ὁ Ἀναχωρητής, Hosios Kyriakos ho Anachōrētēs) was born in Corinth in the year 448. His father was a priest named John and his mother's name was Eudoxia.

1337–1427 · Medieval

Cyril of Beloozero (Russian: Кирилл Бело(е)зерский, romanized: Kirill Belo(e)zersky; secular name: Kozma; 1337 – 1427) was a Russian monk. He is venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church. Cyril was a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh.

1363–1437 · Medieval

The Venerable Denis de Glouchitsa (1363–1437) was an Eastern Orthodox monk, iconographer, and painter who served as a hegumen within the Grand Principality of Moscow.

1350–1406 · Medieval

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1053 · Medieval

Venerable Efrem of Nowy Targ was an Eastern Orthodox figure who died in 1053. He passed away at the Borisoglebsky Monastery.

1300–1250 · Medieval

Venerable Elisha Lavrishevsky was an Eastern Orthodox hegumen and the son of Treniota. He died in 1250 at the Lauryshava Monastery, where he is also buried.

1350–1420 · Medieval

Epiphanius the Wise (Russian: Епифаний Премудрый, romanized: Epifany Premudry; died c. 1420) was a Russian Orthodox monk and hagiographer. He was a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh.

1353–1407 · Medieval

Eudoxia of Moscow (Russian: Евдокия Дмитриевна, romanized: Yevdokia Dmitriyevna; 1353 – 1407), also known by her monastic name Euphrosyne (Russian: Евфросиния), was the grand princess of Moscow between 1366 and 1389 during her marriage to Dmitry Donskoy.

1212–1250 · Medieval

Venerable Eufrozyna Suzdalská was born in 1212 to Mychailo of Chernigiv and Helena of Halych. She served as a nun and held the position of Prince of Chernigov. She died in Suzdal in 1250.

1104–1167 · Medieval

Euphrosyne of Polotsk (Belarusian: Еўфрасіння Полацкая; 1104–1167) was the granddaughter of Vseslav, the prince of Polotsk, and daughter of Prince Prince Svyatoslav (Georgy) Vseslavich of Vitebsk.

955–1028 · Medieval

Euthymius the Athonite (Georgian: ექვთიმე ათონელი Ekvtime Atoneli; c. 955–1024) was a Georgian monk, philosopher and scholar, who is venerated as a saint. His feast day in the Orthodox Church is May 13.

1316–1404 · Medieval

Euthymius of Suzdal (born 1316 in Nizhny Novgorod, died April 1, 1404, in Suzdal) was a Russian monk who was canonized in 1549. His feast days are April 1/14 (date of death) and July 4/17 (discovery of his relics).

1050 · Medieval

Venerable Gabriel of Lesnovo (Bulgarian: Гавриил Лесновски, Gavriil Lesnovski) hermit and saint, companion of Saint John of Rila and Prohor of Pčinja. All three are venerated in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia. St. Gabriel's feast is January 15.

1178 · Medieval

Gerasimus of Vologda was the first wonderworker in the city of Vologda, Russia He is canonised by the Russian Orthodox Church, his feast day is celebrated on March 4.

1400–1479 · Medieval

Herman of Solovki (Russian: Герман Соловецкий; died 1479) was a Russian hermit. He was one of the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery. In total, he lived in Solovetsky Islands, at the time, the most remote location, for about 50 years.

1105 · Medieval

Grigory the Iconographer (11th–13th centuries) was a monk of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. A saint of the Russian Church, he is venerated as an Orthodox saint.

1315–1442 · Medieval

Saint Gregory of Vologda or Gregory of Pelshma (Grigory Pelshemsky, Grigory Vologodsky), born in the 14th century in Galich and died on September 30 (Julian calendar) 1442, was a Russian monk and founder of the Monastery of the Mother of God of Saint Gregory in the present-day Vo…

1160 · Medieval

John of the Kiev Caves, also known as the Sufferer (died 1160, Kiev Pechersk Lavra), was a Ukrainian Christian monk venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates his feast day on July 18 and September 28.

1090 · Medieval

The Venerable Isaac was an Eastern Orthodox monk who died in 1090. He is buried at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, the same location where he died.

985 · Medieval

John Tornike (Georgian: იოანე თორნიკე, romanized: ioane tornik'e; Greek: Ιωάννης Τορνίκιος), also known as Tornike Eristavi (Georgian: თორნიკე ერისთავი; died in 985) was a retired Georgian general and monk who came to be better known as a founder of the formerly Georgian Orthodox…

1350–1423 · Medieval

Jovan Uroš Nemanjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јован Урош Немањић) or John Ouresis Doukas Palaiologos or Joasaph of Meteora (Greek: Ιωάννης Ούρεσης Δούκας Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Iōannēs Ouresēs Doúkas Palaiologos), was the ruler of Thessaly from c. 1370 to c.

1492 · Medieval

Cosmas of Yakhroma (Church Slavonic: Venerable Cosmas of Yakhroma) is a saint of the Orthodox Church. He lived in the 15th century. He took monastic vows at the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, where he resided for some time.

1286–1391 · Medieval

1402–1483 · Medieval

Macarius of Kalyazin (born Matvey Vasilyevich Kozhin; c. 1402 – March 17, 1483) was a Russian religious figure and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. The son of a boyar, he founded the Trinity Makaryev Monastery, where he also served as abbot.

1050 · Medieval

The precise dates of the lives of hermit Mark of the Caves, (also known as Mark the Grave-digger) and the two brothers Theophil and John are not recorded, however, their story is preserved in the Kiev Caves Paterikon.

1300–1400 · Medieval

Martyrius of the Kiev Caves (late 13th – early 14th century) was a monk of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Due to his great purity of soul and strict fasting, he was ordained a deacon and possessed the gift of performing miracles.

1150–1239 · Medieval

Mercury of Smolensk, also known as Mercurius of Smolensk (date and place of birth unknown; according to tradition, he died on November 24, 1239, in Smolensk), was a legendary saint of the Orthodox Church, a martyr, and a hero of the battles against the Mongols during their invasi…

1453 · Medieval

Michael of Klopsk (Russian: Михаил Клопский, romanized: Mikhail Klopsky; died 1456) was a Russian Orthodox monk and fool for Christ associated with the Klopsky Monastery of the Holy Trinity, located near Novgorod on the river Veryazha.