Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Right-believing John the Prince of Uglich, Tonsured As Ignatius, Vologda



The holy Prince John of Uglich was a devout and God-fearing Christian from his youth. He and his brother Demetrius were thrown into prison by their uncle John, and remained there for thirty-two years.
Before his death, Prince John received monastic tonsure with the name Ignatius. He was known as a wonderworker.

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