Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a great ascetic of the Russian Church, was born on July 19, 1754. His parents, Isidore and Agathia Moshnin, were inhabitants of Kursk. Isidore was a merchant. Toward the end ...

But Fr. Seraphim continued in the same vein. “I tell you, do not go to St. Macarius’.” Then having thought a little, he said, “Well, live outside of Sarov for a little while…. You’ll then come back to ...

The Federal Nuclear Centre is willing to part with more than 327,000 roubles (5,000 dollars) for the icons of Saint Seraphim of Sarov, according to documents on the state procurement website.