Venerable (Monastic)18th century
Venerable Alexandra of Diveyevo
Also known as Mother Alexandra of Diveyevo · Agafia Melgunova
In the world Agafia Melgunova, a widowed noblewoman who, at the direction of the Mother of God, founded the convent of Diveyevo and became its first superior — the community later shepherded by St. Seraphim of Sarov.
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In the world Agafia Melgunova, a widowed noblewoman who, at the direction of the Mother of God, founded the convent of Diveyevo and became its first superior — the community later shepherded by St. Seraphim of Sarov.
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In the world Agafia Melgunova; reposed 1789; glorified 2000. Foundress and first superior of the Diveyevo convent.
Sources: OrthodoxWiki; Holy Trinity-St. Seraphim-Diveyevo Monastery