Saint Sergius of Malopinega (in the world Simeon), was born
in 1493. His father, Markian Stephanovich Nekliud, was descended from
Novgorod nobles. Together with other fellow citizens they left their
native-place setting off “to the side of the icy sea,” when Great
Novgorod was finally subjugated to the power of Moscow by Ivan III.
There in the northlands, Markian Stephanovich married Apollinaria, a
maiden from a rich and noble family. The pious spouses raised their son
Simeon in the fear of God, they gave him a fine education, and
inculcated in him the love for “book-learning.” Having grown old,
Markian and Apollinaria by mutual agreement went to monasteries. Markian
(in monasticism Matthew) was afterwards igumen of the Resurrection
monastery in the city of Keurola. Apollinaria died a schemanun with the
name Pelagia.
Simeon was ordained presbyter at the canonical age
of thirty to serve the churches of the Transfiguration of the Lord and
the Great Martyr George in the Malopinega district. The holy presbyter
Simeon with love finished his pastoral service at age sixty-two. With
apostolic zeal he labored over the conversion of the pagan Chud people.
The rare personal qualities of the pastor contributed much to the
success of his preaching. As the Chronicle notes, he possessed a kindly
soul and pure mind, a courageous heart, humility and quiet strength,
love for truth, and was merciful to the poor to the point of
self-denial.
In the final year of his life, the monk took the
schema with the name Sergius and died on November 16, 1585. Following
the saint’s final instructions, they buried him near the altar of the
Transfiguration church. Later, a chapel was built over his grave. The
old hand-written manuscript tells about the numerous miracles which
occurred at the grave of the saint.
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