starets
angelic intermediate Orthodox Christian single tradition · 1
A spiritual elder who appeared to the young Bartholomew when he was struggling to learn to read. He gave Bartholomew a piece of prosphora (holy bread) to eat, after which the boy was able to read. Orthodox Christians interpret this incident as being an angelic visitation.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1400
- Historical notes
- Encountered by Bartholomew (later Sergius of Radonezh) in early 14th century Russia, interpreted as angelic visitation.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Bartholomew
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“His biography states that a starets (spiritual elder) met him one day and gave him a piece of prosphora (holy bread) to eat, and from that day forward he was able to read. Orthodox Christians interpret the incident as being an angelic visitation.”
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