St. SophroniusBishop of Irkutsk
Kristalevsky
Holy Hierarch· Gold: Colour of the kings
“...tirelessly used homilies and private conversations to encourage everyone to strive toward higher moral standards.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Synaxes & other dates of commemoration
Birth
1704
Chernigov Regiment, Russian Empire
Death
30 Mar (12 Apr) 1771
Irkutsk, Russian Empire
Life path
- Monk
- Bishop
Undertakings & Callings
- Preaching
God's Gifts
- Wonderworking