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Venerable Anthony the Roman of Novgorod

Also known as Anthony of Novgorod

An Orthodox Christian born at Rome who, amid the persecution of the Orthodox in the West, was borne by God upon a great stone across the seas to Novgorod, where he founded a monastery and lived in holiness.

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