John of Kronstadt
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John of Kronstadt or John Iliytch Sergieff[1] (pre-reform Russian: Іоаннъ Кронштадтскій; post-reform Russian: Иоа́нн Кроншта́дтский; 31 October [O.S. 19 October] 1829[a] – 2 January 1909 [O.S. 20 December 1908]) was a Russian Orthodox archpriest and a member of the Most Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was known for his mass confessions, numerous miracles,[2] and charitable work, as well as his monarchistic, chauvinistic and anti-communist views.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Not to be confused with John Kronstadt.
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John of Kronstadt | |
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Righteous | |
Born | Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev 31 October [O.S. 19 October] 1829 Sura, Pinezhsky Uyezd, Arkhangelsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Residence | Kronstadt |
Died | 2 January 1909 [O.S. 20 December 1908] Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | 1964 and 1990 by Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and Russian Orthodox Church, respectively |
Major shrine | Ioannovsky Convent, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Influenced | John of Shanghai and San Francisco |
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John is a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is known with the epithet "Righteous".