Righteous Prokopii of Ust'yansk
Commemorated on July 8
Righteous Prokopii
of Ust'yansk (XVII): The undecayed relics of Righteous Prokopii were
uncovered during the XVII Century near the Ust'yansk parish Entry of the Mother
of God church in Vologda diocese and placed in the church, where over the
course of two hundred years they remained in open view, a source of numerous
healings. About the origin and life of the holy saint of God no account has
been preserved. His name became known when he himself revealed it in a vision
to a pious local inhabitant named Savela.
In connection with an
increase in the number of miraculous healings, the relics of Righteous Prokopii
were inspected in 1696 (or 1645) and in 1739, after which in honour of the
saint there was consecrated a chapel in the church wherein rested his relics,
and his icon was written and a service compiled to him.
In 1818 there was
established the generally observed feastday in memory of the saint.
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.
