Venerable
Lazarus
A venerable father who reposed in 1824, commemorated in the Greek calendar.
- Feast
- May 27old style June 9
- Reposed
- 182419th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Lazarus of Pskov was born in 1733 to pious parents and grew up in the town of Opochka near Pskov. He fell asleep in peace in 1824.
He was a monk at the Dormition monastery of the Pskov Caves Lavra, and in 1800 he received the obedience of steward of the monastery. He was distinguished by piety and ascetic life. He is commemorated on 27 May, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).
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