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Venerable Paphnutius Abbot of Borov

Also known as Paphnutius of Borovsk

A Russian monastic founder and abbot of Borovsk known for his strict asceticism and discernment; teacher of St Joseph of Volotsk.

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