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Venerable (Monastic) · 17th century

Venerable Cornelius of Pereyaslavl

Also known as Konon · Cornelius the Silent

A merchant's son who left his home for the monastic life and dwelt in silence and humble obedience at a monastery of Pereyaslavl, hiding his struggles from all.

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