Saints of Orthodoxy

St. Sylvesterof Obnora

of Poshekhonye

Venerable· Green: Colour of the Holy Spirit and eternal life

“In the deep forest at the River Obnora... he set up a cross at his chosen spot and began his ascetical labors.”
St. Sylvester of Obnora

Dates of commemoration for saint

Synaxes & other dates of commemoration

Birth

14th century

Russian principality

Death

25 Apr (8 May) 1379

Obnora, Russian principality

Life path

  • Monk
  • Abbot
  • Hieromonk

Undertakings & Callings

  • Anchorism
  • Asceticism

God's Gifts

  • Healing
  • Expelling demons
  • Wonderworking

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