Orthodox calendar: October 8 is the day of remembrance of St. Sergius of Radonezh, abbot of Radonezh, wonderworker of all Russiatranslated

19th Week after Pentecost.

Today, October 8, 2026, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr. Paphnutius the Egyptian and with him 546 martyrs (III); St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria (V); death of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, wonderworker of all Russia (1392); St. Euphrosyne of Suzdal, in the world of Theodulia (1250); transfer of the relics of St. Herman, Archbishop. Kazansky (1595); St. Dosithea the Recluse, Kyiv (1776); St. Nicholas, presbyter (1941); finding the relics of sschmchch. Alexander and Theodore presbyters (1985).

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In the first half of the 14th century, the famous Trinity-Sergius Lavra arose. It was founded by the Monk Sergius.

At the beginning of his journey, he was tonsured a monk and labored alone in the forest for about two years. No matter how hard Saint Sergius tried to hide his exploits, the fame of them spread and attracted other monks to him, who wanted to be saved under his leadership. They began to ask Sergius to accept the rank of priest and abbot. Sergius did not agree for a long time, but seeing in their persistent request a calling from above, he said: “I would rather obey than to rule, but I fear God’s judgment and surrender myself to the will of the Lord.” This was in 1354, when Saint Alexis...