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Hierarch · 15th century

Euthymius of Novgorod

Also known as Euthymius II of Novgorod · John · Ioann

Born to pious parents who dedicated him to God and given the baptismal name John, he became a monk and was elected Archbishop of Novgorod in 1429. He was a notable builder of churches and patron of sacred arts, and his relics were found incorrupt.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints; en.wikipedia.org