As is known, St. Sergius took part in the reconciliation of princes, and persuaded them to march out with St. Dimitry Donskoy. Did he somehow contribute to the strengthening of the Church and the ...

Among them, to name only the closest contemporaries and associates of St. John, were St. Dimitry of Rostov (1651–1709). St. Theodosius of Chernigov (1630–1696), and Blessed Philotheus of Tobolsk (+ ...