Alexander Svirsky
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Gender | Male |
---|---|
Death | 491 years ago |
Date of birth | June 15,1448 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Novgorod Republic |
Date of died | August 30,1533 |
Died | Russia |
1533 | |
Russia | |
Parents | Stefan |
Vassa | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1431314 |
Alexander Svirsky Life story
Alexander Svirsky or Alexander of Svir was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk, and hegumen of the Russian Orthodox Church. Amos was born to a peasant family in the Novgorod Republic, east of Ladoga. At the age of 19, he left home for the Valaam Monastery and became a monk and later a hermit.