Euthymius of Suzdal

Venerable Euthymius, archimandrite and founder of the Saviour Monastery in Suzdal.

Euthymius was born in Nizhny Novgorod in the fourteenth century and received his monastic formation under Saint Dionysius of the Caves monastery there. At the invitation of the prince of Suzdal he founded the Monastery of the Saviour in that city and governed it as archimandrite for many years.

He was a friend and contemporary of Saint Sergius of Radonezh and was known for strict asceticism and care for the poor. He reposed in peace and his relics were later uncovered incorrupt.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Euthymius of Suzdal is commemorated on April 1. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 14 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on April 1

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  Mary of Egypt

  Holy Woman, Μαρία η Αιγυπτία

  Venerable Mary of Egypt, great penitent saint.

  Name days: Maria, Mary, Maro, Marianna, Marika, Mariam, Marie

• Makarios of Pelekete

  Venerable, Μακάριος ο Ομολογητής

  Venerable Makarios the Confessor, abbot of the Pelekete Monastery in Bithynia, who suffered exile for the holy icons.

• Gerontios and Basilides

  Martyr, Γερόντιος και Βασιλείδης

  Holy Martyrs Gerontios and Basilides, who were beheaded for their confession of Christ.

• Hermes and Theodora

  Martyr, Ερμής και Θεοδώρα

  Holy Martyrs Hermes and Theodora, brother and sister, who suffered together for Christ.

• Abraham of Bulgaria

  Martyr, Αβραάμιος ο Νεομάρτυρας

  Holy New Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria, a Volga merchant who embraced Christ and was killed by his own people.

• Barsanuphius of Optina

  Venerable, Βαρσανούφιος της Όπτινα

  Venerable Barsanuphius, elder of the Optina Hermitage and former army officer.