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Venerable Theodore of Sanaxar

Also known as Theodore of Sanaksar · Theodore Ushakov

A guards officer who left worldly honor for the monastic life, becoming abbot and restorer of the Sanaxar Monastery (1719-1791). He was uncle to the righteous admiral Theodore Ushakov.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 19