St. Savva Storozhevsky

"Saint Savva Storozhevsky" ( _ru. Святой Савва Сторожевский) - an Orthodox monk and saint of 14-15th century. He was the founder and first hegumen of Rozdestvo-Nativity of the Mother of God monatery in Zvenigorod, which was later given the name of saint (Savvino-Storozhevsky monastery). [ [http://www.kkovalev.ru/Savva_all_eng.htm All about St. Savva Storozhevsky: internet-collection] on a site [http://www.kkovalev.ru K.Kovalev - author of the book about St. Savva] ]

Savva Storozhevsky was one of the first disciples of Sergius of Radonezh and spent almost whole his life in Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. [http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/los/December/03-02.htm The Monk Savva of Storozhevsk and Zvenigorodsk] ]

The saint was very popular for his alleged healings, sagacity and preaching. He died in 1407 and canonized in 1547. [ [http://www.kkovalev.ru/Savva_Zitie_new.htm Life of St. Savva Storozhevsky (text – XVI century) in Russian] ]

Commemorated on August 23 and December 19. [ [http://stlukeorthodox.com/html/saints/december/3rd.cfm St. Luke Orthodox Church] ]

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