November 10/October 28 – memory of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostovtranslated

Saint Demetrius (in the world Daniil Savvich Tuptalo), is primarily famous for compiling the lives of saints, known as the Chetii-Minea (i.e. monthly readings), on which he worked for more than 20 years. The saint was born in 1651 near Kiev and was, as stated, named Daniel. At the age of 17 he became a monk with the name Demetrius. Distinguished by the gift of speech, Saint Demetrius was a preacher in different cities and abbot in different monasteries. It was his lot to make a great contribution to the enlightenment of the Russian people - to compile the lives of the saints in 12 volumes. More than once while he was working, saints appeared to him, guided his works and taught him to live a righteous life. The saint worked hard to organize the life of his flock. At his home, he opened a school for the children of the clergy and himself supervised their education. In his letters to the bishops, the saint instructed them how to be worthy of their title, how to preach to schismatics. But an even greater lesson was the life of Saint Demetrius: meek and gentle in governance, he was an example in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. His sermons were distinguished by simplicity and liveliness.

He was deeply revered by all Orthodox Rus', starting with the royal family. The saint reposed during prayer. Its like that...