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Hieromartyr · 16th century

Hieromartyr Cornelius Abbot of the Pskov Caves

Also known as Cornelius of Pskov · Kornily of the Pechory Monastery

Abbot of the Pskov Caves Monastery for over forty years, who greatly expanded it and spread the faith. He was slain by Ivan the Terrible in 1570.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 20