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From The Museum of Modern Art

Photography by Maksim Dmitriyev (1858-1948)

Today we celebrate the Holy and Venerable Seraphim of Sarov the Wonderworker. Saint Seraphim is considered one of the greatest and well known saints of the 19th century. As a young child he fell ill and was visited by the Mother of God herself and healed him. From this time, he decided to dedicate his life to God as a monk. Living in complete obedience to his elders, Saint Seraphim grew exceedingly in virtue and prayer, surpassing many of his fellow monks. He ventured into the Sarov wilderness where he dwelt as a stylite on a pillar of rock for a thousand days in constant prayer. Once when approached by Motovilov and asked about the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, Saint Seraphim transformed before him like Christ on Mount Tabor, filling the young theologian with an indescribable peace and warmth. Saint Seraphim lived to around 70 years of age but prophesied that he would live well over 100. When asked to explain this prophesy, he said that in the last days he will resurrect from the grave like the Seven Youths of Ephesus and preach to the lost sheep of Russia. For his virtuous life, Saint Seraphim was granted the gift of wonder working before and even after his repose. May he intercede for us all + #saint #seraphim #sarov #seraphimofsarov #wonderworker #motherofgod #theotokos #monk #monastic #ascetic #pillar #stylite #wilderness #motovilov #transfiguration #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Nizhni Novgorod, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm43DX4ByBC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

-Saint Seraphim of Sarov

Today we also celebrate the Venerable Parasceva of Sarov-Diveyevo, the Fool-for-Christ (+1915). Saint Parasceva was left a widow at a young age when she started living a life of wondering. Being secretly tonsured a nun, she fled to the wilderness where she spent her days in unceasing prayer and vigil. On the glorification of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in 1903, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra visited holy one. It was her custom to put a lot of sugar in the tea of her visitors if something bad was going to happen to them. So much sugar was put in the Tsar's tea that it spilled over. She foretold them the birth of an heir, and also the fall of Tsarist Russia. Saint Parasceva kept a portrait of the Tsar, in front of which she made full prostrations - foretelling of his impending martyrdom and glorification. The Venerable Parasceva reposed on this day in 1915 at the age of 120. May she intercede for us always + #saint #parasceva #paraskevi #pasha #sarov #diveyevo #russia #fool #foolforchrist #nun #tonsure #ascetic #monastic #asceticism #monasticism #prayer #vigil #tsar #tsarnicholasii #nicholasii #tsarina #tsarinaalexandra #alexandra #nicholas #tsarist #venerable #prophecy #prostration #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Diveevo Monastery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CivV4sBrlmG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we celebrate the Holy and Venerable Seraphim of Sarov the Wonderworker. Saint Seraphim is considered one of the greatest and well known saints of the 19th century. As a young child he fell ill and was visited by the Mother of God herself and healed him. From this time, he decided to dedicate his life to God as a monk. Living in complete obedience to his elders, Saint Seraphim grew exceedingly in virtue and prayer, surpassing many of his fellow monks. He ventured into the Sarov wilderness where he dwelt as a stylite on a pillar of rock for a thousand days in constant prayer. Once when approached by Motovilov and asked about the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, Saint Seraphim transformed before him like Christ on Mount Tabor, filling the young theologian with an indescribable peace and warmth. Saint Seraphim lived to around 70 years of age but prophesied that he would live well over 100. When asked to explain this prophesy, he said that in the last days he will resurrect from the grave like the Seven Youths of Ephesus and preach to the lost sheep of Russia. For his virtuous life, Saint Seraphim was granted the gift of wonder working before and even after his repose. May he intercede for us all + #saint #seraphim #sarov #seraphimofsarov #wonderworker #motherofgod #theotokos #monk #monastic #ascetic #pillar #stylite #wilderness #motovilov #transfiguration #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Nizhni Novgorod, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYNRDQ2vziq/?utm_medium=tumblr