St. Sergius of Radonezh is the patron saint of Russia, father of northern Russian monasticism, and the founder of the Holy Trinity Monastery.
He was a great mystic and ascetic, whose life spanned much of the 14th century, at the time that Russia was occupied by the Mongol Tartars. He lived a very austere ascetic life, marked by extreme poverty, hard physical labor, and profound humility and simplicity.
The many spiritual gifts granted to him include powerful and effective prayer, clairvoyance, spiritual direction, and numerous visions.
When Russians come to the Holy Trinity Monastery and light a candle in front of the icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh and near his relics, the hearts are filled with blessing... "Oh, Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy on us!"
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