Seraphim of Sarov

Серафим Саровский (Known as "Saint Seraphim")

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Born Jul 30, 1754

Kursk, Russian Empire

Passed Away Jan 14, 1833 Sarov, Russian Empire

Lifespan 78 years old

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Notice / Correction

"Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved."

Archival Overview

Beloved Russian elder and mystic whose joyful greeting 'My joy, Christ is risen!' and conversation with Motovilov defined the Christian life as the acquisition of the Holy Spirit.

Biographical Record

Seraphim of Sarov (1754–1833 CE) spent decades in solitary prayer, fasting on a rock for a thousand nights in the Sarov forest.

Emerging as a spiritual father, he welcomed tens of thousands with boundless warmth, declaring that the true aim of Christian existence is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit.

Key Life Milestones

1810

A Thousand Nights on a Rock

Completed 1,000 consecutive nights of prayer upon a stone, crying out for divine mercy.

1831

Conversation with Motovilov

Revealed the visible light of the Holy Spirit to his disciple Nicholas Motovilov in the snow.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Diveyevo Convent
Diveyevo, Russia

                         GPS: 55.0417, 43.2444                    

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