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1605–1678 · Reformation

Macaire de Kanev was an Eastern Orthodox priest and metropolitan born in 1605 in Ovruch. He died in 1678 in Kaniv, where he is also buried. He is recognized as a saint within Eastern Orthodoxy.

1550 · Reformation

Saint Macaire le Romain was born in Rome and served as an Eastern Orthodox hegumen. He died in 1550.

1482–1564 · Reformation

Macarius (Russian: Мака́рий, romanized: Makary; 1482 – 12 January 1563) was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, from 1542 to 1563.

1574 · Reformation

Makarije Sokolović (Serbian Cyrillic: Макарије Соколовић; died 1574) was the Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch from 1557 to 1571. He was the first head of the restored Serbian Patriarchate of Peć, after its lapse in 1463 that resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Serbia.

1475–1556 · Reformation

Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek (Greek: Μάξιμος ὁ Γραικός; Russian: Максим Грек; c. 1475 – c. 1556), was a Greek monk, publicist, writer, scholar, and translator active in Russia.

1482–1521 · Reformation

Neagoe Basarab was the Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521. Born into the boyar family of the Craiovești (his reign marks the climax of the family's political influence) as the son of Pârvu Craiovescu or Basarab Țepeluș cel Tânăr, Neagoe Basarab, who replaced Vlad…

1587–1667 · Reformation

Nektary Telyashin was born in 1586 in Ostashkov and served as an Eastern Orthodox priest, hegumen, and archbishop. He died in 1667 in Moscow and is recognized as a prelate.

1450–1508 · Reformation

Nephon II of Constantinople (Nifon II (Greek: Νήφων; Albanian: Nifoni; died 11 August 1508), born Nicholas (Νικόλαος), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502.

1500–1555 · Reformation

Nil Stolobensky (Russian: Нил Столобенский) is a carved and painted wooden sculpture of the eponymous saint, currently housed in the Museum "Legacy of Saint Nil". It is believed to have been created in the 1770s–1780s.

1433–1508 · Reformation

Nilus of Sora (also Nil Sorsky or Nil Sorski; Russian: Нил Сорский; secular name: Nikolai Maikov; Russian: Николай Майков; c. 1433 – 7 May 1508) was a Russian Orthodox monk, spiritual writer, theologian, and the founder of the Sora Hermitage.

1601–1651 · Reformation

Saint Nilus the Myrrh-streamer, also known as Nilos/Nilus the Myrrh-gusher, Nilus of Kynouria, or Nilus the Myroblyte (Greek: Άγιος Νείλος ο Μυροβλήτης; born c. 1601, died 1651), was an Orthodox Christian ascetic who lived at Mount Athos.

1520–1602 · Reformation

Blessed Osios Serafeim Domvous was a Greek Orthodox monk born in 1520 within the Ottoman Empire. He died in 1602 and is buried at the Osios Serafeim Domvos monastery.

1450–1515 · Reformation

The Venerable Pachomius of Kena was an Eastern Orthodox figure born in 1450 and a citizen of the Tsardom of Russia. He died in 1515 in the Arkhangelsk Oblast.

1502 · Reformation

Paisius Yaroslavov (Russian: Паисий Ярославов; died 1501) was the most famous monk of the Kamenny Monastery, located by Lake Kubenskoye in Vologda Oblast, Russia. Historians do not know much about Paisiy Yaroslavov.

1450–1504 · Reformation

Paisius of Uglich (died 1504 in Uglich) was an Orthodox Christian monk and saint. His uncle was the later Orthodox saint Macarius of Kalyazin.

1448–1567 · Reformation

Joachim (1448?-1567) served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1486 and 1567. In 1556, Joachim sent a letter to the Russian Czar Ivan IV, asking the Orthodox monarch to provide some material assistance for the Saint Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, which had s…

1525–1607 · Reformation

Job (Russian: Иов, romanized: Iov; died 19 June 1607) was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, from 1587 to 1589, and the first Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' from 1589 to 1605.

1600–1656 · Reformation

Paul of Kolomna (Russian: Павел Коломенский) was a 17th-century bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church and martyr in the view of the Old Believers. The son of a rural clergyman, he was born in the village of Kolychevo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

1596–1647 · Reformation

Petro Mohyla or Peter Mogila (21 December 1596 – 1 January [O.S. 22 December] 1647) was the Metropolitan of Kiev, Galicia and all Rus' in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in the Eastern Orthodox Church from 1633 to 1646.

1507–1570 · Reformation

Saint Philip II of Moscow (Russian: Филипп II; born Fyodor Stepanovich Kolychov; Russian: Фёдор Степанович Колычёв; 11 February 1507 – 23 December 1569) was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, from 1566 to 1568.

1522–1589 · Reformation

Philothei of Athens, (also known as Philotheia or Philothea) (Greek: Άγια Φιλοθέη η Αθηναία) (November 21, 1522 - February 19, 1589), née Revoula Benizelos (Ρεβούλα Μπενιζέλου), was a Greek Orthodox religious sister, martyr and saint from Ottoman-era Greece.

1440–1520 · Reformation

Angelina Branković (Albanian: Angjelina Arianiti; Serbian Cyrillic: Ангелина Бранковић; Church Slavonic: Ангели́на Бра́нкович; c. 1440–1520), née Arianiti, was an Albanian princess who served as Despotess Consort of Serbia through her marriage to Despot Stefan Branković (r. 1458–…

1497–1515 · Reformation

Saint George of Kratovo (Bulgarian: Георги Софийски Нови, romanized: Georgi Sofiyski Novi, Serbian: Свети Ђорђе Кратовац, Macedonian: Свети Ѓорѓи Кратовски) was an Orthodox South Slavic writer and silversmith from Kratovo.

1444–1516 · Reformation

Serapion (Russian: Серапион; died March 16, 1516) was Archbishop of Novgorod the Great and Pskov from 1506 to 1509. He is a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church; his feast day is March 16 by the Julian calendar.

1493–1585 · Reformation

The Venerable Sergius of Malofinezj was an Eastern Orthodox priest born in 1493 in the Pinezhsky Uyezd of the Russian State. He lived until 1585.

1585–1641 · Reformation

Simon of Volomsk, or Saint Simon of Volomsk (born September 18, 1585, in Volokolamsk; died July 12, 1641, at the Saint Simon of Volomsk Monastery), is an Orthodox martyr saint, commemorated on July 12.

1490–1542 · Reformation

Solomonia Yuryevna Saburova (Russian: Соломония Юрьевна Сабурова; c. 1490 – 18 December 1542) was the grand princess of Moscow as the wife of Vasili III of Russia. She was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church as Saint Sofia of Suzdal.

1500–1542 · Reformation

Venerable Stefan Komelsky was a Christian minister born in 1500 in the Vologodsky Uyezd of the Tsardom of Russia. He practiced Eastern Orthodoxy and died in 1542.

1439–1504 · Reformation

Stephen III, better known as Stephen the Great (Romanian: Ștefan cel Mare; [ˈʃtefan tʃel ˈmare]; died 2 July 1504), was Voivode of Moldavia from 1457 until his death.

1601–1697 · Reformation

Stephen of Piperi (Serbian: Свети Стефан Пиперски) (died May 20, 1697) is a saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was born into the Nikšić clan in the village of Kuti in Župa of poor but devout parents, Radoje and Jaćima Krulanović.

1630–1696 · Reformation

Saint Theodosius, Bishop of Chernigov, born into the Polonitsky-Uglitsky family around 1630 and died in 1696, was an Orthodox archbishop of the Eparchy of Chernigov who was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1896.

1481–1571 · Reformation

The Venerable Théodoret of Kola was a Russian State monk and hegumen born in 1481 in Rostov Veliky. He died in 1571 at the Solovetsky Monastery.

1550–1568 · Reformation

Theodosius was a Russian Orthodox monk who lived in Russia during the 16th century. Born around 1530 in or near Vologda, he died in 1568. He founded a monastery in Totma.

1500–1503 · Reformation

Tikhon of Lukh, of Kostroma (Tikhon of Lukh; born Timofey; first half of the 15th century, Grand Duchy of Lithuania — June 16 (29), 1503, Tikhonova Pustyn, Russian State) was an Orthodox monk, ascetic, non-possessor, and founder of the Nikolo-Tikhonov Monastery (modern-day villag…

1495–1583 · Reformation

Tryphon of Pechenga (Russian: Преподобный Трифон Печенгский, Кольский; Finnish: Pyhittäjä Trifon Petsamolainen (Kuolalainen); Skolt Sami: Pââʹss Treeffan; Norwegian Bokmål and Swedish: St./S:t Trifon av Petsamo; 1495–1583) was a Russian monk and ascetic in the Eastern Orthodox Ch…

1546–1612 · Reformation

Tryphon of Vyatka (Russian: Трифин Вятский, romanized: Trifin Vyatsky; c. 1546–1612) , also known as Trofim Dmitrievich Podvizaev, was a Russian abbot and saint. He is known for evangelizing to the Ostyaks, and founded a monastery in Vyatka.

1585–1612 · Reformation

Zofia Radziwiłł (née Olelkowicz), also Zofia of Słuck (Lithuanian: Sofija Olelkaitė-Radvilienė; Polish: Zofia Olelkowiczówna, 1 May 1585 – 19 March 1612) is a Polish-Lithuanian Orthodox Christian saint.

1550–1610 · Reformation

Ioasaf of Borovsk (died July 5, 1610) was a Russian clergyman and archimandrite of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (1605–1610). He was the inspiration behind the sixteen-month defense of the Trinity Lavra against Polish-Lithuanian invaders. He died during the siege of the St.

1462–1516 · Reformation

Đorđe Branković (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе Бранковић; anglicized as George; also known as Saint Maksim; 1461–1516) was the last male member of the Branković dynasty, and titular Despot of Serbia from 1486 to 1497. The title was granted to him by Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus.