The Monk Savva of Stromynsk

Commemorated on July 20

      The Monk Savva of Stromynsk, a student of the Monk Sergei of Radonezh, established the Stromynsk monastery together with the Monk Leontii. From 1381 through 1392 he was hegumen of the monastery. The Monk Savva died in the year 1392 and was buried at a wooden chapel of the Stromynsk monastery.

© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.