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Vires on Nostr: Saint John of Kronstadt (born Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev on October 19, 1829, in Sura, ...

Saint John of Kronstadt (born Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev on October 19, 1829, in Sura, Russia) was a prominent Russian Orthodox archpriest. He is known for his mass confessions, numerous miracles, and charitable work. He served as a priest at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Kronstadt from 1855 until his death on December 20, 1908.

John was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990 and is venerated as a saint. He is the patron saint of sick people, children with learning difficulties, and those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.
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