Amvrosii Bolotov

Amvrosii Bolotov was a Russian schemamonk of St Panteleimon Monastery, a hereditary nobleman of Tula province, born in 1866 at St Petersburg, where his father was a justice of the peace. He reposed on 13 February 1938. He is venerated by the faithful, without a synodal canonization.

Named Alexander Vladimirovich in the world, the son of Sophia, he grew up on his father's estate in abundance and luxury. He entered the monastery late in life, after living and studying in the world. He left diaries, letters from various correspondents and some unfinished literary works. Before entering the monastery he wrote, in 1929-1930, letters to Archimandrite Misail (Sapegin), also kept in the monastery archive. He reposed on 13 February 1938.