Simonov Monastery - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Simonov Monastery - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Simonov Monastery () in Moscow was established in 1370 by monk Feodor, a nephew and disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh. It became one of the richest and most famous monastery, comprising six major churches (often with multiple side chapels), and many icons. Job became the abbot in 1571, and became the first patriarch in Russia in 1589.James R. Millar, ed. Encyclopedia of Russian History (2003) 4:1398. Read more on Wikipedia
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