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Archimandrite Moses (baptised Timofei), third of Ivan Putilov’s ten children, was born on 28 January 1782. Their father raised them in faith and guarded them from bad influences by teaching them reading and writing himself.
We are grateful to God to have a heavenly Mother Who has adopted all the people as Her children – obedient or rebellious, good natured or ill-willed. She loves us as a mother, and will always help and protect us whenever we need it.
The journey of Saint Peter of the Horde offers a vivid example of how God's grace reaches across cultures and borders. A miraculous healing set a Tatar prince on the path to faith, monasticism, and sainthood.
The story of a monk wrongly accused and divinely vindicated offers a powerful lesson in patience and trust. Paul's meek response to injustice became the turning point for all who witnessed God's wonder.
Readers will find in Saint Samson a rare example of total self-giving — a man who exchanged inherited riches for a life of service and whose hospital survived even a devastating fire through his prayers.
Readers will discover how a devout Crimean pilgrim became the bishop of a persecuted flock, survived Khazar invasions, and foretold his own death with striking accuracy — all in service to Christ.
A young ascetic's refusal to sacrifice to idols cost her everything — yet her witness brought a pagan widow to baptism, turned soldiers into monks, and echoed across centuries of Christian memory.
