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Boris and Gleb , the first saints canonized in
Kievan Rus'
This list of Russian
saints includes the saints
canonized by the
Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian saints canonized by
other Eastern Orthodox Churches .
Saints are sorted by their first names.
See also the category
Category:Russian saints .
A more complete list of saints:
Alphabetical list
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Abraham and Coprius of Gryazovets (XV century), founders of the monastery in
Gryazovets
Avvakum (XVI century), was the
Protopope of the
Old Believer Faith , he was martyred in 1682.
Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev Caves , 12th- and 13th-century monks from the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Abraham of Bulgaria (d. 1229),
Muslim -born convert from
Volga Bulgaria , killed for his conversion,
martyr
Abraham of Galich , hegumen, founder of four monasteries on
Lake Chukhloma in
Kostroma Oblast
Abraham of Mirozha , a 12th-century abbot of the
Mirozhsky Monastery at
Pskov
Abraham of Rostov , founder of the
Abraham Epiphany Monastery in
Rostov
Abraham of Smolensk , 12th-century monk and icon-painter, justified by a miracle and acquitted against the charges leveled against him
Adrian of Poshekhonye , monk and
iconographer , the founder and first
hegumen of the Dormition Monastery in
Poshekhonye
Agapetus of the Kiev Caves , 11th-century monk and doctor from the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra , who healed Prince
Vladimir Monomach
Alexander Hotovitzky , Orthodox missionary in the United States, martyr executed by Bolsheviks
Alexander Nevsky ,
Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, military hero famous for the
Battle of Neva and the
Battle of the Ice ,
patron saint and considered by a poll to be
the greatest person in Russian history
Alexander Schmorell , martyr, one of
White Rose founders, he was active against Germany's
Nazi regime .
Alexander Svirsky , monk in the
Valaam Monastery and the founder of
Alexander-Svirsky Monastery
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna , the last Tsarina, killed during the
Russian Civil War with all her family; recently
the whole family were beatified as
new-martyrs .
Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia , the only son of
Nicholas II of Russia and the brother of
Anastasia’s .
Alexis of Wilkes-Barre , a missionary in the
American Midwest who converted approximately 20,000
Eastern Rite Catholics to the
Russian Orthodox Church
Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow ,
Metropolitan of Kiev ,
Moscow and all Russia ,
regent during Prince
Dmitry Donskoy 's minority, spiritual tutor of Dmitry Donskoy and
Vladimir the Bold , saved the country from a Tatar raid by miraculous curing of Taydulla, wife of Khan
Jani Beg the
Golden Horde
Alypius of the Caves , 11th-century monk from the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra , one of the first
Russian icon painters
Ambrose of Optina ,
starets of the
Optina Monastery , founder of the
Shamordino Convent
Ambrosius Gudko , bishop of
Sarapul and
Yelabuga before the
Russian Revolution of 1917
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia , the youngest and most famous daughter of
Nicholas II of Russia .
Andrew Rublev , most famous Russian
icon-painter , author of the
Trinity
Andronic Nikolsky , archbishop of Perm,
hieromartyr killed during the
Russian Revolution of 1917
Anna of Kashin , medieval princess, wife of
Mikhail of Tver , was twice canonized as a holy protectress of women who suffer the loss of relatives, having lost all her relatives due to wars with the
Golden Horde
Anthony, John, and Eustathios , martyrs executed by pagan
Lithuanian Grand Duke
Algirdas
Anthony of Kiev , co-founder of the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra , the first
monastery in Russia
Anthony of Siya , founder of the
Antonievo-Siysky Monastery
Arsenius Matseyevich ,
archbishop of
Rostov who protested against the confiscation of the church's land by Empress
Catherine II in 1764, was deprived of his office and imprisoned in a fortress until his death
Artemius of Verkola , 16th-century
child saint whose body showed
no sign of decay
Athanasius of Brest , martyr killed by
Catholics for opposition to the
Union of Brest in the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Athanasius Sakharov , bishop of Kovrov, leader of
Catacomb Church , who join to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1945
B
Barbara Yakovleva ,
nun and
sister of mercy in the convent of
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna , killed by the
Bolsheviks along with several
Romanov Princes
Barlaam of Chikoy , 19th-century
missionary in
Transbaikal
Barlaam of Kiev , the first
abbot of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Barlaam of Khutyn , founder of the
Khutyn Monastery in
Novgorod Republic
Barsanuphius of Optina , archimandrite, starets of
Optina Pustyn
Basil the Blessed ,
fool for Christ who gave his name to
St. Basil's Cathedral on the
Red Square (actually the correct name is the Cathedral of the Intercession or Pokrovsky Sobor )
Basil Kalika , 14th-century icon-painter and
Archbishop of Novgorod who was elected by the
veche and reinvigorated the office
Basil of Pavlovsky Posad , mid-19th-century factory worker who turned multiple
Old Believers into
Russian Orthodoxy
Benjamin of Petrograd , metropolitan of
Petrograd
Boris and Gleb , children of
Vladimir the Great , the first saints canonized in
Kievan Rus'
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D
Daniel of Moscow , the first
Grand Prince of Moscow , founder of the first Moscow monasteries (
Epiphany Monastery and
Danilov Monastery )
Herman of Alaska
Daumantas of Pskov , ruler of
Pskov who made the city independent from
Novgorod Republic , defender of Russia from the
Livonian Order
Demetrius Donskoy , war hero, the first Prince of Moscow to openly challenge Mongol authority in Russia, famous for the
Battle of Kulikovo
Demetrius of Rostov , a leading opponent of the
Caesaropapist reform of the
Russian Orthodox church promoted by
Theofan Prokopovich and
Peter I , major religious writer
Demetrius of Uglich , son of
Ivan the Terrible , mysteriously died or killed, later impersonated by the impostors
False Dmitry I and
False Dmitry II during the
Time of Troubles
E
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna , senior sister of the last Russian Empress
Alexandra Feodorovna , became a prominent
nun after her husband was murdered by revolutionary terrorists, founded the
Marfo-Mariinsky Convent
Ephraim of Pereyaslavl ,
Metropolitan of Kiev and All-Rus' in the late 11th century
Epiphanius the Wise , a monk from
Rostov , disciple of
Saint Sergius of Radonezh , hagiographer of Saint Sergius and
Saint Stephen of Perm
Eudoxia of Moscow , wife of
Dmitry Donskoy , healer, founded the
Ascension Monastery and the Church of the
Nativity of the Theotokos , the oldest surviving building in Moscow
Euphrosyne of Polatsk , granddaughter of a
prince of Polotsk ,
Vseslav , owner of
Cross of Saint Euphrosyne
Euphrosynus of Pskov , 15th-century monk from
Snetogorsky Monastery who founded a monastic community near
Pskov
Euthymius II of Novgorod ,
Archbishop of Novgorod in the 15th century, major patron of arts
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H
Herman of Alaska , one of the first
Eastern Orthodox missionaries to the
New World ,
patron saint of the Americas
Herman of Solovki , one of the founders of the
Solovetsky Monastery
Herman of Valaam , preached Christianity to
Karelians and
Finns , co-founder of the
Valaam Monastery
Hermogenes Dolganyov , hieromartyr, Bishop of Tobolsk and Siberia, killed during the Russian Revolution
Hilarion of Kiev , the first non-
Greek
Metropolitan of
Kiev , the author of the
Sermon on Law and Grace , one of the earliest
Slavonic texts known
Hilarion Troitsky , archbishop of Vereya, one of the greatest Russian theologians of the early 20th century
I
Igor II of Kiev ,
Grand Prince of Kiev turned monk, martyr
Prince Igor Constantinovich of Russia , a member of the
Romanov family , killed by
Bolsheviks
Ilia Muromets , a medieval warrior, and in later life a monk of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Ignatius Bryanchaninov , bishop of Caucassus, major 19th-century spiritual writer
Innocent of Alaska , a missionary to
Alaska and
Metropolitan of Moscow .
Innocent of Irkutsk , a missionary to
Siberia and the first bishop of
Irkutsk
Ioakim Korsunianin , the first bishop of
Novgorod the Great and builder of the original wooden
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod
Irenarch of Rostov , a 16th-century
hermit of
Rostov ,
mystic and
visionary , a companion of
John the Hairy
Isaiah of Rostov , 11th-century missionary, the second bishop of
Rostov
J
John of Kronstadt
Jacob Netsvetov , a Russian native of the
Aleutian Islands who became a priest and missionary among
Alaskan peoples
Joasaph of Belgorod , an 18th-century bishop of Belgorod, canonized in 1911 for the miraculous cures attributed to his relics
Job of Maniava , defender of
Russian Orthodoxy in Ukraine, the founder of Maniava Skit
Job of Pochayiv , defender of
Russian Orthodoxy in Ukraine, a prominent
hegumen and builder of
Pochayiv Lavra
John the Hairy , 16th-century
yurodivy (
fool-for-Christ ), a companion of
Irenarch of
Rostov
John Kochurov , early 20th-century Orthodox missionary to the United States, later
hieromartyr killed by
Bolsheviks during the
October Revolution
John of Kronstadt ,
patron saint of
St Petersburg , mystic and religious writer
John of Moscow ,
fool-for-Christ and
wonderworker of Moscow during the reign of
Boris Godunov
John of Novgorod , highly venerated 12th-century
Archbishop of Novgorod
John of Pskov , a hermit living in
Pskov at the turn of the 16th to 17th century
John the Russian , one of the most renowned saints in the
Greek Orthodox Church , 18th-century Russian prisoner of war in the
Ottoman Empire ,
wonderworker respected even by
Muslims
John of Shanghai and San Francisco , wonderworker, archbishop and most known missionary of
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Nicholas of Japan
John of Tobolsk , founder of
Chernigov Collegium , missionary in
Siberia and
metropolitan bishop of
Tobolsk
Jonah of Manchuria ,
diocesan bishop of the
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia who served in Northern China in the years immediately following the
Bolshevik Revolution
Jonah of Moscow , the first independent
Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia appointed without the approval of the
Patriarch of Constantinople
Joseph Volotsky , prominent
caesaropapist ideologist, founder of
Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery
Juliana of Lazarevo , 16th-century saint, famous for helping poor and needy people, a hero of the book written by her son
Juvenaly of Alaska ,
Protomartyr of
America , a member of the first group of Orthodox missionaries to Alaska killed by
Yupik natives
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M
Macarius of Unzha , founder of several monasteries, including the
Makaryev Monastery
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia , the third daughter of
Nicholas II of Russia and the third oldest of
Anastasia’s sisters.
Maria Skobtsova , noblewoman, poet,
nun , and member of the
French Resistance during
World War II (canonized by the
Ecumenical Patriarchate )
Mark of the Caves , a famous cave-digger in the
Kiev Pechersk Monastery
Maxim Sandovich ,
protomartyr of the
Lemko people, an Orthodox priest was executed by the
Austro-Hungarian Empire as a
russophile
Maximus the Greek , 16th-century scholar,
humanist and translator
Michael of Chernigov , powerful
Kievan prince killed by
Mongol-Tatars for his adherence to the Christian faith
Michael of Kiev , first metropolitan of Kiev after
Baptism of Rus
Michael of Klop , 15th-century fool-for-Christ and wonderworker
Michael of Tver , Grand Prince of Vladimir
Seraphim of Sarov killed by
Mongol-Tatars
Mitrophan of Voronezh was the first bishop of Voronezh
Moses the Hungarian , 11th-century monk in the
Kiev Cave Monastery , who spent 7 years as Polish prisoner after the
1018 Kiev Expedition
Matrona of Anemnyasevo , 20th-century saint
Matrona of Moscow , 20th-century saint, which claims that, from early childhood, she had the gift of prophecy, spiritual vision, and healing
N
Nicetas of Novgorod , an 11th-century monk from the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra who became
wonderworker and bishop of
Novgorod
Nicetas Stylites , 12th-century hermit and healer who bound himself in chains and enclosed himself within a pillar, thus the title 'stylites'
Nicholas Salos of Pskov , 16th-century
fool-for-Christ who reprimanded
Tsar
Ivan the Terrible and saved the city of
Pskov from Tsar's atrocity
Nestor the Chronicler , author of the
Primary Chronicle (the earliest
East Slavic chronicle) and several
hagiographies
Nicholas II of Russia , the last Russian Emperor, killed during the
Russian Civil War with all his family; recently
the whole family were beatified as
new-martyrs
Nicholas of Japan , archbishop and translator, who introduced the
Eastern Orthodox Church to Japan
Nikon the Dry , 11th-century monk from the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra , captured and enslaved by nomads and released by miracle
Nilus of Sora , founder of
Non-possessors movement
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Paisius Velichkovsky , 18th-century monk and theologian who helped spread staretsdom or the concept of the spiritual elder to the Slavic world.
Paisius Yaroslavov , 15th-century monk,
starets and the author of the Take of the
Kamenny Monastery
Paul of Taganrog , 19th-century
pilgrim and
wonderworker
Peter the Aleut , 19th-century
martyr in
Russian America , allegedly a baptized native of the
Kodiak Island (one of the
Aleutian Islands ), killed by Spanish Catholics (canonized by
OCA )
Peter and Fevronia , 12th-century Prince and Princess consort of Murom, Holy Couple and
wonderworkers an ideal of the family love and fidelity
Peter Mogila , 17th-century
Metropolitan of
Kiev , theologician, educator and printer
Peter Polyansky , Metropolitan of Krutitsy,
locum tenens of Russian Orthodox Church
Procopius of Ustyug , 13th-century
fool for Christ and
miracle worker
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Sabbas of Storozhi , founder of
Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery
Sabbatius of Solovki , co-founder of the
Solovetsky Monastery
Sergius of Radonezh
Seraphim of Sarov , mystic and
patron saint of Russia, the greatest of the 19th-century
startsy
Serapion of Novgorod ,
Archbishop of Novgorod in the 16th century, known for his conflict with
Joseph Volotsky
Sergius of Radonezh ,
patron saint of Russia, spiritual and monastic reformer, founder of the
Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius , blessed
Dmitry Donskoy for the
Battle of Kulikovo
Sergius of Valaam , brought Christianity to
Karelians and
Finns , co-founder of the
Valaam Monastery
Silouan the Athonite , Russian-born Atos monk, called: "the most authentic monk of the twentieth century” by
Thomas Merton
Simon Shleyov ,
hieromartyr , bishop of Okhta, theologisian and the most notable apologist of
edinoverie in the early 20th century
Sophia of Suzdal , the first wife of
Grand Prince of Moscow
Vasily III
Stephan of Perm , 14th-century missionary, credited with the conversion of the
Komi Permyaks to Christianity and the invention of
Old Permic script
Sylvester of the River Obnora , 15th-century hermit who lived on the banks of the
Obnora River
T
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia , the second daughter of
Nicholas II of Russia and the second oldest of
Anastasia’s sisters.
Theodore the Black , 13th-century Prince of
Yaroslavl ,
Smolensk and
Mozhaysk , who ended his life as a monk and deeply repented his alliance with
Mongol invaders
Theodore the Varangian and his son John , the first known martyrs in
Rus'
Theodosius of Kiev , co-founder of the
Kiev Pechersk Lavra , the first
monastery in Russia
Theophan the Recluse , major 19th-century theologian who played an important role in translating the
Philokalia from
Church Slavonic into Russian
Therapont of White Lake , founder of
Ferapontov Monastery
Tikhon of Kaluga , founder of the Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery in
Kaluga
Tikhon of Moscow , Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, notable missionary, fighter against the so-called
Living Church , first saint of the 20th century, who canonized of Russian Orthodox Church
Tikhon of Zadonsk , bishop and spiritual writer, the most important 18th-century religious educator in Russia
Tryphon of Pechenga , founder of the
Pechenga Monastery on the
Kola Peninsula
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