Sergius of Radonezh a short biography for children and adults is presented in this article.

Sergius of Radonezh short biography

Sergius of Radonezh- hieromonk of the Russian Church, founder of a number of monasteries, including the Holy Trinity Monastery near Moscow (now the Trinity-Sergius Lavra).

Reverend Sergius was born in the village of Varnitsa, near Rostov, May 3, 1314 in a pious and noble boyar family. At birth, the name Bartholomew was given in the biography of Sergius of Radonezh. Lagging behind his peers in learning, Sergius began to study the Holy Scriptures.

Around 1328, Bartholomew's family moved to the city of Radonezh, the name of which, after the youth was tonsured as a monk, was firmly entrenched in his name - Sergius of Radonezh, Sergius of Radonezh. The monastic life of St. Sergius began in 1337, when, together with brother Stefan, a monk of the Khotkovo Intercession Monastery, they settled in the forest on Makovets Hill and built a small wooden church in the name of the Holy Trinity. This event is considered the date of foundation of the Trinity-Sergius Monastery

Then he became abbot and took the name Sergius. A few years later, a thriving temple of Sergius of Radonezh was formed in this place. Even the patriarch praised the life of the monastery, called Trinity-Sergius. Soon the Monk Sergius of Radonezh became highly respected in the circles of all the princes: he blessed them before battles and compared them to each other.

The great abbot has died September 25, 1392. During his life, Sergei of Radonezh founded several monasteries, monasteries besides the Trinity-Sergius: Borisoglebsky, Blagoveshchensky, Staro-Golutvinsky, Georgievsky, Andronnikov and Simonov, Vysotsky.

Memory of our venerable father Abbot Sergius, Radonezh wonderworker

Memory St. Sergius, Wonderworker of Radonezh, The Church honors October 8 (September 25, old style), the day of his repose. Reverend Sergius of Radonezh is rightfully one of the most revered monks from the times of Ancient Rus' to the present day. He is the founder of several monasteries, among which the Trinity-Sergius Lavra became the most famous. It is no coincidence that Sergius of Radonezh often call " abbot of the Russian land».

Feats St. Sergius fell on a difficult era when Rus' was under the yoke of the foreign Mongol-Tatar yoke, but strived to gain independence and build a strong and unified state. Sergius of Radonezh, a man of desert life, who never took up arms, became a spiritual support in the resistance to the Mongol-Tatar yoke, inspired princes and warriors to fight for the independence of Rus'. He blessed the Moscow prince Dimitry Donskoy on Battle of Kulikovo, which took place in 1380. Also, the Radonezh abbot sent two monks, who had once been warriors - Peresvet and Oslyabya, to help the prince. Thus, it became a symbol of the unity of the Church and the people at a time of difficult trial. The victory of rising Moscow over Mamai on the Kulikovo Field significantly strengthened the young principality.

Monasteries founded by Sergius of Radonezh

Besides Trinity Monastery, Sergius founded several more monasteries, which later became monasteries: Blagoveshchensky on Kirzhach (1358), Epiphany Staro-Golutvin (1385) near Kolomna, Vysotsky Monastery (1374), St. George's on Klyazma. Hegumen of Radonezh sent his disciples to these monasteries and monasteries, who became abbots there. In total, the disciples of Sergius of Radonezh created about forty monasteries.

The most famous were such famous ones as Savvo-Storozhevsky (1398) near Zvenigorod, Bogoroditse-Rozhdestvensky Ferapontov (1398), Kirillo-Belozersky (1397), Pavlo-Obnorsky (1414) and many others.

Miracles of Sergius of Radonezh

As stated in the Life, Sergius of Radonezh performed many miracles. People came to him from different villages, hamlets and cities to receive spiritual advice, and sometimes even just to see him. As the hagiographers of Sergius write, he often healed the suffering, and once he resurrected a boy who died in his father’s arms when he was carrying the child to the abbot. The fame of Sergius' miracles quickly spread throughout Rus'. Sick people from different areas began to come to him. And none of them left without good advice and healing. But human glory weighed heavily on the ascetic. One day a bishop Stefan Permsky(about 1330-1340 - 1396) was heading from his diocese to Moscow. The road ran not far from the Sergius Monastery. The bishop decided to visit the monastery on the way back and stopped, read a prayer, bowed to Abbot Sergius with the words “Peace be with you, spiritual brother.” At this time, Sergius was at a meal with the brethren. In response to Bishop Stephen, Sergius sent a blessing. Some of the disciples were very surprised by the abbot’s act and hurried to the indicated place, where they saw Bishop Stephen.

Once, during the liturgy, an Angel of the Lord concelebrated with St. Sergius, but in his humility, the abbot forbade anyone to tell about this until the end of his earthly life. For his pious life, Sergius was awarded heavenly vision from the Lord. Once he prayed in front of the icon of the Mother of God and, having finished the prayer, sat down to rest. And suddenly he told his disciple Micah that a miraculous visit awaited them. A moment later, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared, accompanied by the holy apostles Peter and John the Theologian. From the unusually bright light, the abbot fell to the ground, but the Mother of God touched him with her hands and, blessing him, promised to always patronize his monastery.

Repose of Abbot Sergius

At the end of his righteous life, Sergius, having perspicaciously learned about his impending death for six months, called the brethren to him and, after a brief council of the elders, ordered to choose as rector a student experienced in spiritual life and obedience Nikon(1352-1426). Just before his death, the abbot of the Russian land called the brethren to his deathbed and addressed the words of his will:

Take heed, brothers. First have the fear of God, spiritual purity and unfeigned love...

On September 25 (Ol. Art.), 1392, the Monk Sergius reposed. Church historian E.E. Golubinsky wrote that Sergius ordered his body to be laid not in the church, but in the general monastery cemetery. This command greatly upset the brethren. The monks turned for advice to Metropolitan Cyprian, who said to lay the body of Abbot Sergius in the church.

Veneration of Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh

July 5 (O.S.) 1422 were found incorrupt relics of Sergius. This is how Pachomius Logofet wrote about this event: “To when the Holy Council opened the miraculous tomb... everyone saw a wonderful and touching sight: not only the saint’s honest body was preserved whole and bright, but also the clothes in which he was buried turned out to be intact, completely untouched by corruption... Seeing this, everyone glorified God, after all, the body of the saint, which had been in the tomb for so many years, remained unharmed" Since then, the date of the discovery of the relics, July 18 (NS) has been one of the days of remembrance of the saint.

There is no documentary evidence of when the veneration of Sergius began. Already in 1427, five years after the discovery of the relics of St. Sergius, a church was founded in his homeland in Varnitsy. Trinity-Sergius Varnitsky Monastery.

As pointed out by a specialist in the field of hagiology, historian E.E. Golubinsky, the veneration of Sergius of Radonezh obviously has an early origin. However, he indicates that official canonization was possible thanks to the persistent actions of the Moscow Metropolitan Jonah. The relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh were placed in the main cathedral of the Lavra - Trinity.

The most popular source of information about Sergius of Radonezh, a famous monument of ancient Russian literature, is the famous “Life” of Sergius, written in 1417–1418 by his student Epiphanius the Wise. Decades later, it was revised by Pachomius Logothetes and supplemented with new facts, including the story of the discovery of the relics.

Troparion and Kontakion to St. Sergius of Radonezh

Troparion, tone 4.

He who is an ascetic of virtue, as if he were truly a warrior of Christ God, labored on great passions, towards the temporal life, in singing, vigils and fasting, being the image of his disciple. This is how the Most Holy Spirit dwells in you, and is brightly adorned by its action. But since you have boldness towards the Holy Trinity, remember the flock wisely, and do not forget what you promised when visiting your children, Our Reverend Sergius.

Kontakion, tone 8.

Having been wounded by the love of Christ, the venerable one, and following that irrevocable desire, you hated all carnal pleasures, and like the sun you shone for your Fatherland. With this Christ enriched you with the gift of miracles. Remember us who honor your blessed memory, and we call you, rejoicing to Sergius, God-wise.

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Venerable Sergius of Radonezh. Icons

The oldest image of St. Sergius is an embroidered cover (1420s). Currently located in the Sacristy of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

The oldest hagiographic icon with 19 hallmarks is known, the authorship of which is attributed to the circle master Dionysius; the icon dates back to around 1480 or 1492. Early full-length images of Sergius come from the Assumption Cathedral (the turn of the 15th-16th centuries) and probably from the gateway church of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra of St. Sergius (the beginning of the 16th century).

Also associated with the monk is the image “ Monastery of St. Sergius of Radonezh", a 19th-century copy of a non-preserved ancient icon of the 17th century, which was once located in the northeastern aisle of the Refectory of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. This icon is famous for the fact that it depicts a detailed plan of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra; it is currently located in the Intercession Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow.

The image of Sergius of Radonezh in painting

In addition to the icons of St. Sergius of Radonezh, there are also paintings that depict events from the life of the Radonezh abbot. Among Soviet artists we can highlight M.V. Nesterova. The following of his works are known: “The Works of Sergius of Radonezh”, “The Youth of Sergius”, “Vision to the Youth Bartholomew”. Also among the artists who turned to the image of Sergius of Radonezh were V.M. Vasnetsov(image of St. Sergius for the temple in Abramtsevo), E.E. Lisser(“Sergius of Radonezh blessing Dmitry Donskoy before the Battle of Kulikovo”), N.K. Roerich(“St. Sergius of Radonezh”) and others.

Sculptural images of St. Sergius of Radonezh

Sculpture is one of the forms of veneration of saints in Rus'. There are many sculptural images of Sergius of Radonezh. One of them is a high relief depicting Demetrius Donskoy’s visit to Sergius of Radonezh before the massacre on the Kulikovo Field, executed by the sculptor A.V. Loganovsky. This high relief decorated the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, was dismantled before the explosion of the temple and has survived to this day. A bronze copy of this high relief is installed on the restored temple.

There is a known sculptural image of St. Sergius of Radonezh as part of a multi-figure composition on the monument “1000th Anniversary of Russia” in Veliky Novgorod.

At the end of the 20th and 21st centuries, monuments to St. Sergius were erected in places associated with his life: one (sculptor V. Chukharkin, architect V. Zhuravlev) is located in Sergiev Posad “near the walls of the holy monastery he founded,” the other (sculptor V. M. Klykov and architect R.I. Semerdzhiev) - in the village of Radonezh.

In addition to these monuments, sculptures of the saint were installed in Moscow, Kolomna, Rostov-on-Don, Elista, Samara, many other cities and villages of Russia, as well as in Belarus.

Temples in Rus' in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh

Venerable Sergius of Radonezh has always been especially revered by the Russian people. Among the churches dedicated to him are the St. Sergius Church (1686–1692) in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra; Cathedral of Sergius in the Trinity-Sergius Varnitsky Monastery; the Cathedral of St. Sergius in the Vysokopetrovsky Monastery in Moscow (1690-1694); Church of Sergius of Radonezh in the Kirilo-Belozersky Monastery (1560-1594). Temples are dedicated to the monk in Nizhny Novgorod, Orel, Ufa, Tula and other cities.

In the Tver province, more than 70 altars were consecrated in churches in the name of St. Sergius, but most of them were destroyed during the years of Soviet persecution.

Old Believer churches in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh

Before the revolution in the Tver province there were two Old Believers Church in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh: a temple in the village of Dmitrovo, Pogorelsky district, Kalinin region (now Zubtsovsky district, Tver region) and a temple in the village of Matyukovo (Torzhoksky district, Tver region). Both temples were destroyed during the atheistic years. In the Old Believers, there are currently several churches in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh the Wonderworker. In the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church, today is a temple holiday in the Smolensk region and in the Kirov region. In the name of the saint, the border of the cathedral on Rogozhsky was also consecrated. In the Russian Ancient Orthodox Church, churches in the Kursk region and the Orenburg region were consecrated in the name of Sergius of Radonezh. Also, a Edinoverie church in the Leningrad region was consecrated in honor of the saint.

In the name of St. Sergius, the lower church of the famous Old Believer Assumption Church on Apukhtinka was also consecrated (now there is a dormitory in the temple building).

The fate of the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh and his monastery in the Soviet years

After the death of St. Sergius, well-known Russian ascetics were the abbots of the Trinity Monastery at various times. Of these, the most famous are Saints Nikon and Dionysius of Radonezh, Sava of Zvenigorod, Martinian of Belozersky. During the Time of Troubles, Abbot Dionysius, a native of the city of Rzhev, saved the monastery of Sergius from desecration.

In 1919, the relics of St. Sergius were opened, and then transferred as an exhibit to the Sergius Historical and Art Museum, located in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The relics of the monastery walls were abandoned before the threat of fascist occupation. In 1946, after the Great Patriotic War and the opening of the Lavra, the relics were returned. Currently, the relics of St. Sergius are in the Trinity Cathedral of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Anti-church terror during the Soviet period also affected the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. In 1920, by decree of the Council of People's Commissars, by personal order of V.I. Lenin, Trinity-Sergius Lavra was closed and transformed into a historical and art museum. The Lavra buildings housed a pedagogical institute, residential premises and other institutions.

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the revival of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra began. Today, the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius has the status of a stauropegial monastery. The Lavra has a unique library of handwritten and early printed books.

The meek monk, who led an ascetic lifestyle away from people, protected the Russians from extermination and a slave existence under the Tatar-Mongol yoke. Hegumen Sergius, living in a modest monastery, performed miracles of healing bodies and souls, reconciled princes and set them on the path of unanimity in the dark time of feudal fragmentation of Rus'.

Sergius of Radonezh was born in a difficult time, when the Russian people were in fear

Orthodox Saint Sergius of Radonezh (Bartholomew at baptism) was born in 1314. This era should be considered one of the most alarming in the history of Rus'. Then the population constantly lived in fear of losing their property or not surviving the next invasion of Tatar-Mongol warriors. The situation was aggravated by the fact that there was no unity among the princely elite; the owners of the estates fought for power, shedding the blood of their fellow tribesmen; this confrontation became the most brutal at the beginning of the 14th century.

Dmitry Mikhailovich of Tver kills Yuri of Moscow in the Horde. Miniature from “The Royal Chronicler.”/Photo: rushist.com

Bartholomew's ardent faith in God, as well as Christian books, served as protection from cruel reality. The Gospel became the main topic of thought for the boy. The commandments of Jesus Christ were for Sergius of Radonezh not a beautiful utopian teaching, but daily work on oneself - this was the difference between the young ascetic and his contemporaries.

Bartholomew was marked by grace from childhood

The first miraculous sign happened even before the birth of the saint. When his mother Mary, heavily pregnant, attended Sunday services, the baby cried three times in the womb during the liturgy.

Bartholomew began fasting from the first weeks of his life - he refused mother's milk on Wednesday and Friday. And at the age of 7, an angel appeared to him in the guise of an old monk, who predicted that from now on reading and writing would be easy for the child, and he would surpass his peers in learning.

Bartholomew's confession of his desire to enter a monastery was greeted coldly by his father. Cyril expected from his middle son the continuation of the family and the revival of his glory, so he refused to bless the tonsure of the future associate. And Bartholomew, not daring to go against the will of his father, humbly remained to live in his house and surrendered to the will of God. Only after the death of his parents at the age of 23 did Bartholomew become a monk.

The humble monk Sergius - reformer of the spiritual life of Rus'

Bartholomew and his elder brother built a cell and a chapel in the forest - this is how the hermit life of the monks began. Harsh climate, search for food, hard daily work - such were the everyday life of the brothers. Stefan left this place after a short time, going to Moscow in search of a different calling. Sergius continued the life of a hermit monk, renouncing the struggle for a place in the hierarchy.

The monk renounced the worldly, but could not achieve complete solitude in the Radonezh forests. Rumors spread about Sergius among the monastic community. A community of like-minded people began to form around him, ready to settle next to him and serve the Lord. When the number of settlers reached 12, those wishing to join the community were refused unless one of the settlers died or decided to leave the monastery.

Sergius's fundamental decision was to refuse to accept alms - the monks themselves took care of their own food. It should be recognized that the meager forest field did not allow us to provide even the most necessary for maintaining existence. When supplies were depleted, the inexplicable happened - someone brought a significant amount of cereal, bread and other simple products and hastily left. The brothers considered this a miracle and thanked God in their prayers for his care.

The desert monastery founded by Bartholomew served as a model for the creation of similar ones in other cities. The monk popularized ascetic monasticism, without acquisitiveness and hierarchical aspirations.

How a meek hesychast monk saved the Russian people

The Monk Sergius of Radonezh had a meek disposition. But this spiritual man became an influential person in society against his will. One of the most important events in the biography of Sergius of Radonezh is the appearance of the Mother of God to the monk, accompanied by the apostles Peter and John. This happened in his modest cell on Makovets around the beginning of 1380, shortly before the Battle of Kulikovo, a decisive event in the history of Rus'.

The Mother of God said that the monastery of Sergius would be protected. Also, researchers of the saint’s biography claim that the Queen of Heaven promised to patronize the entire Russian land. Sergius of Radonezh became a guide and interpreter of the will of heaven, as well as a significant figure who united the Russian princes.

Mamai prepared thoroughly for the battle. The news that the Horde army was moving towards Russian cities provoked great excitement and a surge of religious enthusiasm. The Moscow and Vladimir prince Dmitry Ivanovich, taking into account the numerical superiority of the Tatar troops, asks Elder Sergius to declare the war against Mamai sacred and to call on everyone who can hold weapons to the aid of the Russian army - peasants, tanners, potters, blacksmiths and other people.

As a result of his meeting with Elder Sergius, Dmitry received a blessing. Also, with the permission of the Reverend, two brothers from the Makovetsky Monastery joined the army. By sending his students to battle, Sergius violated strict church rules. But this event united the Russian people, demonstrating that the battle with Mamai is the work of every person, even those far from the art of war. Letters from Sergius of Radonezh to the Russian governors said that they would defeat the Tatars, glory would await the surviving soldiers, and the crowns of martyrs would await the dead.

And so it happened, the Massacre of Mamaev ended with the defeat of the Tatars, many of the Russian army died in a heroic battle. Mamai fled, the allied Lithuanian army was on its way to the battlefield, but after the news of the defeat of the Tatars it turned back. Those killed during the Mamayev Massacre were buried for 8 days. This was the most significant victory, which began the liberation from the yoke and the growth of self-awareness of the Russian people.

Sergius of Radonezh was born on May 3, 1314 in the village of Varnitsa near Rostov. At baptism, the future saint received the name Bartholomew. At the age of seven, his parents sent him to learn to read and write. At first, the boy’s education was very poor, but gradually he studied the Holy Scriptures and became interested in the church. From the age of twelve, Bartholomew began to strictly fast and pray a lot.

Founding of the monastery

Around 1328, the future hieromonk and his family moved to Radonezh. After the death of their parents, Bartholomew and his older brother Stefan went to desert places. In the forest on Makovets Hill they built a small temple to the Trinity.

In 1337, on the day of remembrance of the martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Bartholomew was tonsured under the name Sergius. Soon disciples began to come to him, and a monastery was formed on the site of the church. Sergius becomes the second abbot and presbyter of the monastery.

Religious activities

A few years later, a thriving temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh - the Trinity-Sergius Monastery - was formed in this place. Having learned about the establishment of the monastery, Ecumenical Patriarch Philotheus sent the abbot a letter in which he paid tribute to his activities. St. Sergius was a highly respected person in princely circles: he blessed rulers before battles and tried them on among themselves.

In addition to the Trinity-Sergius, during his short biography, Radonezh founded several more monasteries - Borisoglebsky, Blagoveshchensky, Staro-Golutvinsky, Georgievsky, Andronnikova and Simonov, Vysotsky.

Honoring memory

Sergius of Radonezh was canonized in 1452. In the work “The Life of Sergius,” the main source of the hieromonk’s biography, Epiphanius the Wise wrote that during his life the Saint of Radonezh performed many miracles and healings. Once he even resurrected a man.

In front of the icon of Sergius of Radonezh, people ask for recovery. On September 25, the day of the saint's death, believers celebrate his memory day.

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• The Life of Sergius tells that Bartholomew learned to read and write thanks to the blessing of the holy elder.
• Among the students of Sergius of Radonezh were such famous religious figures as Abraham of Galitsky, Pavel Obnorsky, Sergius of Nuromsky, Venerable Andronik, Pachomius of Nerekhta and many others.
• The life of the saint inspired many writers (N. Zernov, N. Kostomarov, L. Charskaya, G. Fedotov, K. Sluchevsky, etc.) to create works of art about his fate and deeds, including a number of books for children. The biography of Sergius of Radonezh is studied by schoolchildren in grades 7-8.

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The history of the Battle of Kulikovo is inextricably linked with the name of one of the most revered Russian saints, the founder of the Trinity-Sergius Larva, Sergius of Radonezh. It is no coincidence that a temple was erected in his honor on Red Hill.

According to church tradition, set out in “The Tale of the Massacre of Mamai” and “The Life of Sergius of Radonezh,” the Monk Sergius blessed Prince Dmitry Donskoy before his battle with Mamai on the Kulikovo Field, gave two monks Peresvet and Oslyabya, so that they, temporarily abandoning their monastic vows, would take for the sword to defend your Fatherland and faith. During the battle, St. Sergius gathered the monastic brethren and prayed for victory and for the repose of the fallen soldiers, calling them by name, and finally told the brethren that the enemy had been defeated.

Sergius of Radonezh is often called the abbot of the Russian land. It was with St. Sergius that the spiritual revival and the unification of Rus' began after hostility and civil strife. During the difficult years of the Golden Horde yoke, he became the spiritual leader of the country. He used his moral influence to convince doubters and opponents that to overthrow the Horde yoke, a strong government was required, capable of uniting all forces and leading them to victory. Being the most popular church figure in North-Eastern Rus' and guided by the will of Metropolitan Alexy, Sergius repeatedly carried out his political orders and reconciled the princes.

Sergius of Radonezh lived a long and righteous life; his short biography is full of bright events and is closely connected with the history of Rus' and the Russian Orthodox Church. Sergius of Radonezh was born around 1314 in the family of Rostov boyars Cyril and Maria, and was named Bartholomew. Legend has it that the young man was yearning for knowledge, but studying at the parochial school was never easy for him. And one day, while looking for lost horses, he saw an old man in a field praying under a lonely oak tree. The youth approached him for a blessing and told him about his sadness. The elder blessed him and said: “From now on, God will give you the ability to read and write.” And indeed, after this brief communication with the pious old man, the young man easily mastered the art of reading and plunged into the study of divine books. This episode from the biography of Sergius of Radonezh is well known from the painting by the artist M. V. Nesterov “The Vision of the Youth Bartholomew,” which is kept in the Tretyakov Gallery (for a video about the history of the creation of this painting, see the 7th issue of the program “Tretyakov Gallery. The History of a Masterpiece”

Around 1328, Bartholomew's family moved to the city of Radonezh, the name of which, after the youth was tonsured as a monk, was firmly entrenched in his name - Sergius of Radonezh, Sergius of Radonezh. The monastic life of St. Sergius began in 1337, when, together with brother Stefan, a monk of the Khotkovo Intercession Monastery, they settled in the forest on Makovets Hill and built a small wooden church in the name of the Holy Trinity. This event is considered the date of the founding of the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, a monastery to which hundreds of people flocked to Sergius of Radonezh, seeking solitude and peace in prayer. Sergius of Radonezh raised many disciples who founded dozens of monasteries in different parts of Rus', built churches, gathering around him supporters of Orthodoxy, a single faith and country.

Sergius of Radonezh is revered by the Russian Orthodox Church as a saint as a saint, protector of the Russian land, mentor of monastics, patron of the Russian army and special patron of children who wish success in school.

The venerable elder died on September 25 (October 8), 1392, and 30 years later, on July 5 (18), 1422, his relics were found incorrupt. The day of the saint’s death and the day of the discovery of his relics are especially revered by the Russian Orthodox Church as days of remembrance of the saint.

More detailed information about the biography of Sergius of Radonezh can be found in the following publications, interesting to both adults and children:

1. Life and exploits of our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Sergius, abbot of Radonezh and all Russia, wonderworker / Comp. hieromon. Nikon (Rozhdestvensky), later archbishop. Vologda and Totemsky. – Sergiev Posad: STSL, 2004. – 336 p.

2. St. Sergius of Radonezh is a great ascetic of the Russian land. – M., 2004. – 184 p.

3. Having stepped out of the boundaries of time...Reverend Sergius of Radonezh in selected works and works of art of the 14th - early 20th centuries. – Moscow: Summer, 2013. – 176 p.

4. The Life of St. Sergius, the Wonderworker of Radonezh: 100 miniatures from the personal life of the late 16th century from the collection of the Sacristy of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra/Auth.-comp. Aksenova G.V. – M., Cultural and Educational Foundation named after. adv. art. S. Stolyarova, 1997. – 236 p.

5. Life and hagiography of Sergius of Radonezh / Comp., last. and comment. V.V. Kolesova. – M.: Sov. Russia, 1991. – 368 p.

6. Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh/Auth.-comp. M.A. Written. – M.: RIPOL CLASSIC, 2003. – 160 p.

7. Borisov S.N. Sergius of Radonezh. – M.: Mol. Guard, 2003. – 298 p.