John of Kronstadt
human_specialist Russian Orthodox Church single tradition · 1
John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox archpriest and member of the Most Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church who lived from 1829 to 1909. He was known for his mass confessions, numerous miracles, and charitable work. He is venerated as a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church with the epithet 'Righteous'.
When
- First attested
- 1829 CE
- Attested period
- 1829 – 1909
- Historical notes
- Russian Orthodox archpriest who lived 1829-1909 and was canonized as a saint.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Matryona Ivanovna Kiseleva
- allied with
- Nicholas II
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“John died in his home in Kronstadt on 2 January 1909...In 1990, after the beginning of perestroika and the liberalization of church life in the Soviet Union, John was canonized by the Moscow Patriarchate.”
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