Sabbas of Storozhi

Saint Sabbas of Storozhi (Russian: Савва Сторожевский - Savva Storozhevsky) - an Orthodox monk and saint of 14-15th century. He was the founder and first hegumen of Rozdestvo-Nativity of the Mother of God monetary in Zvenigorod on Storozhi hill, which was later given the name of saint (Savvino-Storozhevsky monastery).

Sabbas was one of the first disciples of Sergius of Radonezh and spent almost whole his life in Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra.^[1]

The saint was very popular for his alleged healings, sagacity and preaching. He died in 1407 and canonized in 1547.

Commemorated on August 23 and December 19.^[2]

References

^ The Monk Savva of Storozhevsk and Zvenigorodsk, the Orthodox Calendar, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Baltimore MD.
^ St. Luke Orthodox Church, Palos Hills, ILL

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[monk-1] The Monk Savva of Storozhevsk and Zvenigorodsk, the Orthodox Calendar, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Baltimore MD.

[2] St. Luke Orthodox Church, Palos Hills, ILL

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