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	In December 1937, Pavel Florensky (1882–1937), a Russian theologian, priest, mathematician, inventor, philosopher and engineer died in the Soviet Gulag and it is thought he was condemned by an extrajudicial NKVD troika under NKVD Order No. 00447 to be executed during the 1930s Bolshevik purges after refusing to disclose the hiding place of Sergius' head which the Bolsheviks wanted destroyed. It is rumored that Florensky and other theologians were involved in a plot to save and hide the relics of St. Sergius. The relics were returned by Pavel Golubtsov, later "Archbishop Sergius", to the cathedral of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in 1946 when it was reopened.<ref>Maccioni, Antonio. [http://www.esamizdat.it/rivista/2007/1-2/pdf/rass_maccioni_eS_2007_(V)_1-2.pdf "Pavel Aleksandrovič Florenskij. Note in margine all'ultima ricezione italiana"] in ''eSamizdat'' (2007) V:(1-2):471-478. In Italian.</ref>		In December 1937, Pavel Florensky (1882–1937), a Russian theologian, priest, mathematician, inventor, philosopher and engineer died in the Soviet Gulag and it is thought he was condemned by an extrajudicial NKVD troika under NKVD Order No. 00447 to be executed during the 1930s Bolshevik purges after refusing to disclose the hiding place of Sergius' head which the Bolsheviks wanted destroyed. It is rumored that Florensky and other theologians were involved in a plot to save and hide the relics of St. Sergius. The relics were returned by Pavel Golubtsov, later "Archbishop Sergius", to the cathedral of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in 1946 when it was reopened.<ref>Maccioni, Antonio. [http://www.esamizdat.it/rivista/2007/1-2/pdf/rass_maccioni_eS_2007_(V)_1-2.pdf "Pavel Aleksandrovič Florenskij. Note in margine all'ultima ricezione italiana"] in ''eSamizdat'' (2007) V:(1-2):471-478. In Italian.</ref>
			==Miracles==

			Epiphanius the Wise, the first compiler of St. Sergius's Life, reports numerous miracles associated with St. Sergius, which are completely absent in the biography of Stephen of Perm written by the same Epiphanius. In particular, as Epiphanius reports, one of these miracles preceded the birth of the future saint:

			<blockquote> "And a certain miracle occurred before his birth: something happened that cannot be consigned to silence."</blockquote>

			"When the child was still in his mother's womb, once—it was on a Sunday—his mother entered the church as usual during the singing of the holy liturgy," and before the reading of the Gospel, "suddenly the infant began to cry in his mother's womb." Before the singing of "Let Us Who Mystically Represent the Cherubim," the cry was repeated: "suddenly the infant began to cry loudly in the womb for a second time, louder than the first time," and for the third time, the infant cried loudly after the priest's exclamation: "Let us attend, the holy things for the holy!"

			Another episode related to the miraculous help received by young Bartholomew was described above in the section "Miraculous Learning of Letters," and is reflected in the painting "The Vision to Young Bartholomew," in sculpture, and in iconography.

			===Miracles Through the Prayers of St. Sergius of Radonezh===

			According to the Life, St. Sergius of Radonezh himself performed many miracles.

			Church historian E. E. Golubinsky in his work lists the following miracles of the saint:

			* ''The creation of a spring'' Since "the monks were forced to bring water from afar," murmuring arose, and then the venerable one, "finding a little rainwater in a ditch, made an earnest prayer over it," after which an abundant source of water opened up.
			* ''Resurrection of a child''. A local resident, having a severely ill son, carried him to St. Sergius. But when he entered the saint's cell and asked for prayers for the sick, his son died. Grief-stricken, he left to get a coffin. "But while he was gone, the venerable one prayed over the dead—and by his prayer the child came back to life."
			* ''Healing of a possessed nobleman''.
			* ''Healing of a man suffering from insomnia'', who "for twenty days did not eat or sleep."
			* ''Punishment of an extortionist'' who "forced a poor neighbor to give up his boar" and "did not want to pay money for it." Sergius addressed the offender with rebuke and heard in response a promise not only to "pay for the pig taken from the poor neighbor, but also to correct his entire life," which he soon forgot, and the pig's carcass was eaten by worms, "although it was wintertime."
			* ''Healing of a Greek bishop''. "Hearing many stories about St. Sergius, he did not want to believe them..." But upon meeting the saint, "he was struck with blindness," "and unwillingly confessed his disbelief to the venerable one," after which St. Sergius restored his sight.

			===Miraculous Visions===

			The Life of St. Sergius contains descriptions of two miraculous visions. One of them is as follows: late in the evening or at night, "a bright light appeared in the sky, which dispersed all the night darkness," and Sergius

			<blockquote>"saw many very beautiful birds that flew not only to the monastery but also to the surroundings of the monastery. And a voice was heard saying: 'As many birds as you have seen, so will your disciples multiply, and after you they will not be exhausted if they wish to follow in your footsteps.'"</blockquote>

			Additionally, according to the Life, the Mother of God appeared to St. Sergius "with two apostles, Peter and John."

			===Interpretation of Miracle Accounts===

			The interpretation of miracles, or more precisely, reports of miracles, depends, of course, on the worldview of the interpreter. Obviously, a materialistically inclined researcher would most likely either prefer to ignore information about miracles or try to give it some other (symbolic, allegorical) interpretation. For example, B. M. Kloss proposed to interpret the miracle described above (the triple cry of the unborn infant) as an indication of St. Sergius's birth date, rather than as an actual event.

			''When was Sergius of Radonezh born?'' (K. A. Averyanov)
			In determining the possible time of Sergius's birth, B. M. Kloss pointed out that Epiphanius in the "Life" cites a legend that Bartholomew's birth was accompanied by signs that were interpreted to mean that he "will appear as a disciple of the Holy Trinity" and "a chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit." The latter phrase can be interpreted as a reference to the church feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. In 1322, it fell on May 30.

			Interestingly, Epiphanius himself resorts to symbolic interpretation of the miracle. He "tries to explain, first, why the miracle occurred, and second, why the infant 'cried out' specifically in church and specifically three times":

			<blockquote>"Seeing in the miracle that occurred a Divine foreshadowing and testimony of the child's divine election, Epiphanius interprets it in symbolic images, as well as through historical analogy."</blockquote>

			===The Meaning of Miracles===

			In 2014, Patriarch Kirill in an interview with "Expert" magazine explained that "the meaning of miracles is not in the very fact of violating the laws of nature, but in confirming the closeness of man to God, for Whom all things are possible."

			A miracle, the Patriarch noted, appears "where faith is unstable": it allows faith to be strengthened, encourages it, but does not force it, since the inquisitive mind always has the opportunity to "try to explain the miracle by natural causes." Deep faith seeks not miracles but God, the Patriarch noted, and added:

			<blockquote>"The main miracle of St. Sergius is himself."</blockquote>

			Thus, according to Patriarch Kirill, a miracle is, first of all, moral transformation and moral perfection.

			===Klyuchevsky's Commentary===

			The idea that miracles in the life of the Saint are not reduced to unusual events was also expressed by the 19th century Russian Orthodox historian Vasily Klyuchevsky, who noted that St. Sergius, by the example of his own life, "raised the fallen spirit of his native people, awakened in them confidence in themselves," showed the Russian people that "not all good in them had been extinguished and died":

			<blockquote> "...he opened their eyes to themselves, helped them look into their own inner darkness and discern there the still smoldering sparks of the same fire that burned in the light that illuminated them. Russian people of the 14th century recognized this action as a miracle, [...] because its source is faith."</blockquote>

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			\| born = 14 May 1314<br>Varnitsa, Rostov Veliky
			\| died = 25 September 1392 (aged 78)<br>Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
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	'''Sergius of Radonezh''' (Russian: Сергий Радонежский, romanized: ''Sergiy Radonezhsky''; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392) was a Russian spiritual leader and monastic reformer.		'''Sergius of Radonezh''' (Russian: Сергий Радонежский, romanized: ''Sergiy Radonezhsky''; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392) was a Russian spiritual leader and monastic reformer.

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	*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102725 Repose of the Venerable Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh] Orthodox [[icon]] and [[synaxarion]]		*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102725 Repose of the Venerable Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh] Orthodox [[icon]] and [[synaxarion]]
	*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101910 Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh]		*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101910 Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh]

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			* Wikipedia contributors. (2025, January 27). Sergius of Radonezh. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:09, February 2, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sergius_of_Radonezh&oldid=1272264310

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			==Sources==
			* Kent, Neil (2021). ''A Concise History of the Russian Orthodox Church''. Academica Press. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Eq0wzgEACAAJ 978-1-68053-907-3].

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	* Kent, Neil (2021). ''A Concise History of the Russian Orthodox Church''. Academica Press. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Eq0wzgEACAAJ 978-1-68053-907-3].

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			*[http://www.stsl.ru/languages/en/index.php Official site of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra]
			*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102725 Repose of the Venerable Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh] Orthodox [[icon]] and [[synaxarion]]
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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	* Kent, Neil (2021). ''A Concise History of the Russian Orthodox Church''. Academica Press. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Eq0wzgEACAAJ 978-1-68053-907-3].		* Kent, Neil (2021). ''A Concise History of the Russian Orthodox Church''. Academica Press. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Eq0wzgEACAAJ 978-1-68053-907-3].

	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://www.stsl.ru/languages/en/index.php Official site of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra]
	*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102725 Repose of the Venerable Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh] Orthodox [[icon]] and [[synaxarion]]
	*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101910 Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh]

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	'''Sergius of Radonezh''' (Russian: Сергий Радонежский, romanized: ''Sergiy Radonezhsky''; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392) was a Russian spiritual leader and monastic reformer.		'''Sergius of Radonezh''' (Russian: Сергий Радонежский, romanized: ''Sergiy Radonezhsky''; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392) was a Russian spiritual leader and monastic reformer.