Palladii Kozlov

Palladii Kozlov was a Russian hieroschemamonk of St Panteleimon Monastery, born in 1843 into a peasant family at Smyshlyaevka, Simbirsk province. He reposed on 26 December 1940. He is venerated by the faithful, without a synodal canonization.

Named Pyotr Matveevich in the world, the son of Anna, nothing is known of his earlier life, but he had a good education. In 1879 he came to Athos and entered St Panteleimon as a novice; his first obedience was at the bakery, which he liked very much. For almost twenty years he was a good spiritual shepherd of his fellow monks, helped by his great practical and spiritual experience. All loved him for his deep knowledge of the human soul and merciful understanding of weaknesses. He reposed on 26 December 1940.