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Holy Martyr Autonomus Autonomus was a bishop somewhere in Italy; During the Diocletian persecution, remembering the words of Christ: “When they persecute you in one city, flee to another” (Matthew 10:23), he left Italy and, having reached Bithynia, was received strangely in the house of a certain Cornelius in the town of Soreos (near the Bay of Nicomedia). Here he lived for some time, preaching Christ to the pagans, established the Church and installed Cornelius as a presbyter, and then as a bishop. The pagan authorities tried to seize him, but he withdrew to Lycaonia and Isauria, where he also spread the light of faith. Returning again with Soreos, he preached Christ to the inhabitants of the neighboring village of Limna and baptized most of them. One day, the pagans of the village of Limna celebrated a celebration in honor of their gods; the newly enlightened, being in greater numbers, attacked them, overturned the sacrifices, crushed the idols and destroyed the temple (this was after the announcement of freedom to Christians, at the beginning of 313). The pagans were waiting for an opportunity to take revenge and one day during a service in Soreos they attacked the church, dispersed the Christians, and killed Bishop Autonomus. A certain deaconess buried his body, and during the reign of Constantine, a nobleman built a church over his tomb. Around 430, a certain priest dismantled the dilapidated church and, not knowing that the body of the martyr was buried in that place, built it on another one; already sixty years after this, the incorruptible relics were found and the church of St. Hieromartyr Autonomous. † Memory of Rev. Afanasy, Abbot of Vysotsky, and about his disciple Afanasy, Abbot The Monk Athanasius, baptized Andrei, son of the priest Avksentiy of the Obonezh Pyatina, 105 in his youth was taught by his father to read books; the father and mother were pious and raised their son in the fear of God. God-loving people take care not to be ashamed of their life and faith before God, and they teach their children the same. These were Andrei's parents; his father was especially zealous in the affairs of his calling; I understood myself and inspired others that, without studying the word of God, people walk in darkness and destroy themselves and their children. The good youth Andrei, according to the instructions of his father, diligently went to the church of God and in this school of all that is holy he learned piety. With such an upbringing, a desire was born in him to withdraw from the world, but he was afraid to decide to do so. When he heard about the desert venerables. Sergius of Radonezh, he decided to give himself over to the leadership of the great mentor. Leaving his homeland, he appeared in the desert of Sergius, and the monk received the young man, tested him and clothed him in monastic robes. The new monk labored with zeal on the path of salvation. He opened St. to the elder every thought that troubled him, as the saint demanded. old man This made it easier for him to improve himself. “In much counsel is the salvation of men,” and the advice of one experienced in spiritual life means a lot for both the young and the old monk. How easily inexperience can mistake plausible, but essentially harmful thoughts for saints and end up on a dangerous path. An experienced mentor, removing the burden from the repentant’s conscience, points out to the student either dangers invisible to him or the best methods of life. Under the leadership of St. Sergius Afanasy matured in spiritual life. The holy elder loved him and especially distinguished him for his good knowledge of St. books. “Athanasius,” says the biography of Sergius, was very knowledgeable in the sacred scriptures, and many books by his hand to this day testify to this, and that is why he was very loved by Sergius.” The work of a good prince, like any good leader, is concerned both with his own soul and with the salvation of those entrusted to his supervision. This is what the good Serpukhov Prince Vladimir Andreevich thought. Having founded Serpukhov, he considered it necessary to establish a monastery in the new city as a school of Christian piety and all that is good. He invited Rev. Sergius, in order to take his disciple Athanasius with him, discovered St. to the elder his thoughts about the monastery and asked for his advice. The holy elder blessed the good prince’s desire and, together with the prince, examined the site of the future monastery. Revenge was called the High One and lived up to its name. It was on an elevated bank of the river. Nara and near the river. Oki, in the forest, a mile from the city. The holy elder blessed the place, and the forest was cleared. Dec. 2, 1373 Ave. Sergius founded the monastery church in honor of the Conception of the Mother of God of St. Anna and founded a hostel monastery. The prince asked that Afanasy be left as the builder and abbot of the new monastery. I didn't want St. The elder did not want to part with his beloved student, and even more did not want to bliss. Afanasy to part with his wondrous mentor; but it is the Lord’s will, said Sergius, and after spending several days in conversations with the prince and the new abbot, he left Afanasy in Serpukhov. 106 Athanasius, with the help of the pious prince, built cells and a church. Soon his brothers gathered to see him. Rev. Sergius sent Nikon, the future abbot of the Lavra, to him. This was the first monk of Serpukhov; He was soon awarded hieromonasticism here, but did not stay long in the new monastery. With the blessing of Athanasius, he went to visit St. Sergius, and Sergius left him in his monastery. Then the future successor of the founder of the monastery arrived. The son of noble Yaroslavl parents, Amos, appeared with ardent zeal for monastic exploits; Rev. The abbot tonsured him into monasticism with the name Athanasius. In the seventh year of his stay in the monastery and in the third year of monasticism of the younger Athanasius, the pious Prince Vladimir built a stone Cathedral of the Mother of God in the monastery and a warm church during the fraternal meal. At the consecration of the main church, the younger Athanasius was ordained a hierodeacon. The church was consecrated by the blessed one. Metropolitan Cyprian. Of course, after this personal meeting, the Metropolitan wrote to Abbot Athanasius an extensive message with various instructions, at the request of Athanasius himself. 107 The abbot strictly observed the deanery in the church and the life of the brethren’s cell. He often offered teachings. According to his rules, his monks must maintain purity of soul and body, have a gentle gait, a downcast gaze, a not loud voice, moderation in food and drink, wear hair wool, be idle as little as possible, and read books as often as possible. “To this day, says the news of 1698, the inscriptions of his hand are found in the Vysotsky monastery.” Nowadays the book of Nikon the Montenegrin is known, written in 1381, “under the sinful abbot Athanasius,” with his blessing. 108 The venerable abbot ruled the Vysotsk monastery until he was 11 years old. When Metropolitan Cyprian was forced to leave Moscow for Kyiv at the beginning of 1383, he wrote to his spiritual friend Athanasius about his intention to seek protection from the patriarch. “But you,” said the saint, be diligent with your flock, know that you will give the word below; If anyone does not listen, be more diligent and teach, for weigh the word of the Lord - our life is of little faith. Write to me so that I have information about the state of affairs.” 109 The Chronicle says: “with him (with M. Cyprian) the Vysotsky Serpukhov abbot Afanasy went to Kyiv.” 110 This means that the displeasure raised against Cyprian affected both the abbot, sincerely devoted to him, and the blessed one. Athanasius retired to the saint he respected. – When in 1387 Blessed. Cyprian went to Constantinople, then Athanasius “went to Constantinople, leaving the abbess for God’s sake.” 111 Here in the Forerunner’s monastery he bought himself a cell and lived with several disciples, busying himself with prayer, books, and charitable works. Satellite of M. Pimen Herod. Ignatius, describing his stay in Constantinople in 1388, writes: “On July 1 we went to the monastery of St. John, in Greek Podroma, in Russian Forerunner, and here they performed worship; The Russians living here calmed us down very well.” 112 This is St. Athanasius and his disciples. One of his students, who copied the collection in 1392 at his behest, wrote this later: “I wrote this book with the blessing and advice of my elder, the most sacred among the monks, Cyrus Afanasy, who was formerly the head of the hostel and brethren in the monastery on Vysokoye. Having examined life with his prudent mind, he left the monastery and everything that was dear to him, his relatives, noble acquaintances, and retired to Constantinople; here he dwells as one of the poor; forgetting everything earthly, he cares only about the future. Metropolitan Cyprian strongly begged him (1389) to agree to go to Russia and accept an honorary position there. But he refused. “My cell is dearer to me than those honors,” he said. O. reasonable mind! Oh, bright gaze! You loved the bitter and sorrowful. How it pains me that I don’t know how to enjoy the same things. To those who taste this bitterness, according to the prophet, it is sweeter than honey. I marvel at your ascetic life; You taught a lot, but I don’t listen; You applied a useful plaster to my wounds, and I throw it away.” 113 Beautiful sorrow in a disciple! What a mentor! One of St. Athanasius’s favorite pastimes in his cell in Constantinople was copying the best books, and not just for himself. The collection, copied according to his will, contains 400 chapters of Maximus, chapters of Mark, the word of Simeon, the new Theologian. In 1401, in the royal monastery of Iperivleto, “sinful Athanasius, the least in uniform,” copied, and perhaps even translated, the church’s mouth, which he called the church’s eye, and added: “brethren, as you go through this book, do not reproach (do not pronounce), for God’s sake, a burden on my soul, even if you see disaffection (imperfection), or sin you will find." 114 Lists in Russia were later copied from its charter. 115 The chronicle calls Rev. Athanasius, virtuous, teacher, and knowledgeable of St. Scripture adds: “His writings bear witness to this to this day.” 116 According to these words, there is no doubt that Rev. Afanasy wrote edifying works. Thus Rev. Athanasius also worked for St. in Constantinople. The Russian Church in a way that few have worked in Russia. – The news of 1698 says that Rev. Athanasius sent “7 waist-mounted icons” and 3 more icons from Constantinople to the Vysotsk monastery. “And now, the same news adds, those icons in that monastery in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos above the royal doors, 7 icons, stand, visible from everyone and honored with worship.” 117 Probably in the same year 1401, in which the Venerable was written. Athanasius church charter, he retired from his labors in the Constantinople monastery. 118 Before leaving the monastery of Vysotskaya, Venerable. Athanasius himself appointed his disciple Athanasius as his successor at the monastery. The younger Athanasius justified all the good hopes for him. He increased the number of brethren in the monastery, led an ascetic life and encouraged the brethren to live a life worthy of the title of monk; Before his death, he was ill for a long time and reposed on September 12, 6904 (1395). “The burial was right opposite the western church doors, where now a special stone arrangement has been made over his tomb,” says the news of 1698. The handwritten calendar says: “Rev. Athanasius, abbot of the Vysotsky Conception Monastery, also in Serpukhov, a new miracle worker, reposed in the summer of September 6904 on the 12th day, a student of Ven. Athanasius, the wonderful student of St. Sergius, who later was in Constantinople and died there.” According to the story of 1698, during the burial of the younger Athanasius, the brother, who did not go to the burial due to contemptuous negligence, was struck by illness and, coming to his senses in front of the tomb, was healed. Then the monk was seen more than once walking with a censer on coffins or with burning candles in his hands. During the attack of the Crimean Tatars on Serpukhov, both the enemies and their own from the city saw an old man on a white horse with a staff in the river, with a dark complexion and a thick, black beard; Having left the monastery, from which, however, the monks had all previously left, the elder drove around the camp of the enemies and then, with a threatening look, rushed towards the enemies. This instilled such fear in the horde that they immediately began to flee away from the city. † Repose of Rev. Vassian of Thixen Venerable Vassian, in the world Vasily, from the village. Strelitsy, which is near Totma, was Swedish in his worldly life, married and had two sons. Then, having become a monk at the Totem Monastery, he spent two years in feats of obedience under the supervision of Abbot Ferapont. Zealous for the highest perfection, with the blessing of the abbot, he settled 50 versts from Totma on the Tisna River at the Church of St. Nicholas. At first he lived here on the porch of the church, then he begged the clergy and surrounding residents to give him a place 20 fathoms from the church for a hut. They set up a cell for him, and he began to struggle in solitude in fasting and prayer. This was in 1594. He came to the church for every service, and in his cell he performed the monastic rule. With the blessing of his mentor Ferapont, he placed chains on his body, a chain on his shoulders, an iron hoop on his loins, and an iron cap on his head under the doll. In this attire he labored for 13 years. He did not receive anyone into his cell except his spiritual father, and ate alms, which he accepted at the window of the cell. Thus, the servant of God labored in strict seclusion, purifying the spirit through the suffering of sinful flesh, for heavenly life. Realizing his imminent death, he invited his confessor, confessed and received Holy Communion. secret and quietly gave up his spirit to God, September 12, 1624. Only at the burial did they learn with what burdens he humbled his body. After his death, on the site of his exploits, a monastery was founded in honor of the Not Made by Hands Icon of the Savior. Veneration to Rev. Vassian began with the pestilence of 1647, when many received healing at his tomb. Now the relics of St. Vassian rest in the parish, former monastery, Church of the Savior. 119 † Memory of the righteous Simon of Verkhoturye In the handwritten calendar we read: “St. righteous Simeon Merkushinsky, the new wonderworker, reposed in the year 7150 (1642).” Righteous Simeon was from the nobility, 120 but, hiding his nobility in Christian humility, he led the life of a poor man. Moving from village to village, he sewed clothes, mainly for the poor; Having finished work, he left home early in the morning, when everyone was asleep, in order to avoid not only payment, but also a word of gratitude for the work. He was also pleased that they provided food and shelter. Most often he lived in the Merkushi churchyard, 50 versts from Verkhoturye, where there was a pier for ships sailing along the Tura River. He loved to enjoy nature in the quiet of solitude and praise its Creator. When there was no work, he took his udu, sat on the river bank and took out from there only what he needed for the day. The spruce tree is still intact, on the rocky bank of the Tura River, where the blessed one loved to sit, fishing. The Vogulichs and other foreigners of the region were then new Christians. Blessed Simeon entered into conversations with them and taught Christian piety. 121 Endeavoring the poor with his helpfulness, he found their hearts open to accept his instructions and diligently sowed in their hearts the rules of the fear of God. “He never stopped attending church services, and especially the Merkushevsky Church. His pure life served as an example for everyone; and this example was especially necessary and beneficial for the still wild region, which had recently seen the Christian light. Blessed Simeon, suffering from abdominal pain, died not old, about 35 years old, in 1642. and was buried at the church of Archangel Michael. 122 The miracles that occurred from the relics of the righteous man, and the incorruption of his relics, forced the Tobolsk archpastors to testify to his power more than once, and Metropolitan Ignatius experienced the power of the prayers of the righteous man. 123 In 1704, by order of Metropolitan Philotheus and at the request of the region, the relics of the saint of God were transferred to the Verkhoturye Nikolaevsky Monastery and it was established to celebrate September 12. By this time, people converge and come to Verkhoturye not only from nearby villages, but even from distant places. The righteous man performed many miracles in Merkushi, and performed many in the monastery. The peculiarity of his appearances is that he taught instructions for the soul by healing bodily illnesses. Under Metropolitan Ignatius, a resident of the Verkhoturye district, Jacob, lay sick and dying. A man in white clothes appeared to him and ordered him to tell the Verkhoturye sexton to refrain from drunkenness, fast and confess his sins to his confessor, and ordered the sick man himself to go pray over the tomb of the righteous Simeon. Waking up from sleep, the patient felt relief, and in Merkushi at the tomb of the righteous man he completely recovered. The priest of the Verkhoturye cathedral church, Pavel Pravednikov, was given severe reproaches for his drunkenness. The frightened priest asked for mercy and relief from his illness, promising not to drink wine. Who will be your guarantee? - asked the righteous one. The priest pointed to the cross. The righteous man later convicted the priest of other sins. The healed priest kept his promise to the grave. In 1711, Simeon appeared to Elder Jacob and terrified him with menacing words, so that he fell insensible. Having come to his senses, he announced to the archimandrite and others that the righteous man had ordered the archimandrite and the governor to instill in the people to refrain from swear words and unclean deeds, otherwise the execution of God was ready - pestilence and famine. In 1749, a resident of the Nevyansk plant, where the schism stubbornly persisted, Vasily Maslennikov, who had been lying paralyzed for three years, without a tongue, with his hand brought to his neck and with a twisted mouth, in a dream he saw a man in white clothes, with light brown hair, the same as the righteous Simeon was written on the coffin board. “Do you want to be healthy?” asked the one who appeared. When Vasily answered that he wanted and asked about the name of his trustee, “I am Simeon Merkushinsky,” answered the one who appeared; go to Verkhoturye, to the monastery of St. Nicholas, pray there with zeal, serve a prayer service over my relics and you will be healthy; Yes, depict the sign of the cross on yourself in the image of the Holy Trinity, with the first three fingers. Listen, otherwise it will be worse.” Vasily was a schismatic from childhood. After the apparition, he felt relieved and the next day in the Nevyansk office he told everything that had happened to him. Then he went to worship his healer in Verkhoturye. 124 The Verkhoturye monastery contains: a) a silver plate with the inscription: “for the miraculous deliverance from a serious illness through the prayers of St. The college is dedicated to the righteous Simeon. council Ivan Likharev, 1793"; b) a silver cross with the inscription: “Righteous Simeon the Wonderworker of Verkhoturye, who was healed by his prayers and who suffered from broken legs, 1822.” 125 RKP. “a word about the life of St. our father Afanasy Vysotsky and his disciple abbot. Athanasius,” written in 1698, in Undolsky No. 288. In the Synod. RKP. XVIII century X 85. Together with the lives of St. Serapion Novgor. and Dionysius of Radonezh. The word, as a word, is written eloquently and edifyingly, but with little historical information and with errors against history. In syllable and time it belongs to Karion Istomin. Nikon. years. 4, 38. 39. 232. 233. Collection. years. VIII, 21. Lviv. years. 2, 149. Russian. times 1, 277. It says here: “bless your disciple Athanasius, a native of Rostovets.” But according to the word about St. Athanasius, a native of Rostov was a student of Athanasius and his successor, Athanasius the Younger. In this regard, one must trust the word, according to the details with which it speaks about the parents of the student Sergiev and the student Afanasiev. Described. Synod. hands II, 3, pp. 6–11. Message shaft. in Orthodox interview 1860 Troitsk years. Karamz. 5, pr. 122. Same Nikon. years. 4, 139. Nikon. years. 4. 39. O blessed one. Cyprian Sept. 16, pr. 192. Described. Blush. music IV: 360, pp. 516–517. Description music No. 445. “I touched the industrious book of this book, which is the eye of the church... But our diligence with desire fell apart to such a purchase of labor; Even if this is not an artistic achievement, it is difficult to reach the edge, I live on May 6909, 30.” Tolstoy has a statute of 1409 with the same afterword that Afavasius wrote. 1. X 11. In the library. Kazav. University list of 1429, copied by Jonah in the Sergius Monastery. Zh.M. enlightenment, part 75, dept. III, 71. 72. The icons are still intact. Mixed. about the monastery, p. 237. After what is said according to modern monuments about the stay of St. Athanasius in Constantinople, there is no need to prove the injustice of the news of 1698 that Athanasius was the patriarch in Constantinople. However, the author of the news of 1698 begins his story like this: “evidence is not found in many writings, if not little,” and then more than once expresses his doubt about the accuracy of such evidence. East. Hier. 3. 632.633. Nikon. years. 4.39. “For God’s sake (Athanasius) leave the abbess and go to Constantinople and buy yourself a cell there, Androfat gave; and lived in silence with the holy elders, and so in old age reposed deeply in the Lord.” East. Hier. 6, 366. 367. Consolidated. about the monastery, p. 78. Rkp. note about Ave. Vassian. RKP. a legend about the life and miracles of rights. Simeon, op. m. Ignatius (Review of literature. § 243); RKP. Siberian chronicler of the Tobolsk Seminary under 1692 Macarius, the legend of the life and miracles of St. righteous Simeon. St. Petersburg 1857. The Merkushi churchyard was founded in 1620, and Verkhoturye - in 1598. Acts of Verkhoturye in time. total source, sq. 25, mixture, pp. 3–13. The area where Verkhoturye was founded is called in the acts the Peipus settlement - Narymkura. See Slovtsova history. review Siberia. St. Petersburg 1838, pp. 39–41. Solikamsk Chronicle. in Barkh, p. 514. In addition to the RKP. life of the righteous, Siberian chronicler: “Reverend John, Metropolitan of Tobolsk, rode to Tyumen (with the governor, Prince Gagarin), for the testimony of St. relics." North. arch. 7. 19, p. 249. In the RKP. The legend of the life and miracles describes up to 50 miracles of the righteous man. Geographer's Bulletin. general., part 10. 1854, p. 31.