Seraphim of Sarov

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Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Russian Icon of Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Confessor and Wonderworker
Born	(1754-07-30)30 July 1754 Kursk, Russian Empire
Died	2 January 1833(1833-01-02) (aged 78) Sarov, Russian Empire
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion Eastern Catholic Church
Canonized	19 July 1903 (O.S.), Sarov Monastery by Holy Governing Synod
Major shrine	Diveevo Convent, Russia
Feast	2 January, 19 July (opening of relics)
Attributes	Wearing peasant clothing, often kneeling with his hands upraised in prayer; crucifix worn about his neck; hands crossed over chest

Seraphim of Sarov (Russian: Серафим Саровский; 30 July [O.S. 19 July] 1754 (or 1759) – 14 January [O.S. 2 January] 1833), born Prókhor Isídorovich Moshnín (Mashnín) [Про́хор Иси́дорович Мошни́н (Машни́н)], is one of the most renowned Russian saints and is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church^[1] and the Anglican Communion.^[2] He is generally considered the greatest of the 18th-century startsy (elders). Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson. He taught that the purpose of the Christian life was to receive the Holy Spirit. Perhaps his most popular quotation amongst his devotees is "acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved."

Seraphim was glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1903.