Feodorit Konstantinov

Feodorit Konstantinov was a Russian hieroschemamonk, born in 1856 into a peasant family at Pogozhe, Tim district, Kursk province, a former non-⁠commissioned officer. He reposed on 6 November 1933. He is venerated by the faithful, without a synodal canonization.

Named Fyodor Semyonovich in the world, he attended primary school in his village and at majority was called to the army, which he finished in 1882 as a non-⁠commissioned officer; he took part in the Russo-⁠Turkish war of 1877-1878. He became a monk at St Panteleimon and on 6 May 1922 was tonsured into the schema with the name Feodorit. His great experience of life and of the spirit made him a wise guide to the brotherhood; for everyone he had advice and comfort, so he was loved and respected. He reposed on 6 November 1933.