This day in Russian history - Today is the day of remembrance of St. Joseph Volotsky, Lieutenant General Ya.P. Baklanov and Count N.N. Muravyov-Amurskytranslated

The Monk Joseph of Volotsk (in the world John Sanin) was born on November 14, 1440 (according to other sources - 1439) in the village of Yazvische-Pokrovskoye, not far from the city of Volokolamsk, into the family of pious parents John (in the monasticism of Ioannikis) and Marina (in the schema of Mary).