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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
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Venerable

Barlaam of Keret

Russian venerable hermit on the shore of the White Sea, at Keret.

Feast
January 15old style January 28
Era
unknown
Place
Keretsk
Order
Venerables

Life

Saint Barlaam of Keret served in the sixteenth century as a priest in the Keret area of the Kola peninsula on the White Sea. He was venerated as patron of the workers and seafarers of the White Sea and was glorified by miracles after his death, in which he saved those in danger of drowning. He is commemorated on 15 January (new style; 28 January on the old calendar).

Commemorated the same day January 15