Saint Barsanuphius of Tver

Also known as Barsanuphius of Tver · Varsonofy of Tver · Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver

Born in 1495 in Serpukhov, he was taken captive by Crimean Tatars in his youth, later became a monk, and served as bishop of Tver.

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Notes

Principal feast (with St Gurias of Kazan) is observed Oct 4; also commemorated among the Kazan hierarchs. Oct 4 = uncovering of his relics at Kazan (1595).

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