| St. Nikon of Radonezh |
Nikon of Radonezh
(+ 1426), abbot, venerable. Closest disciple and successor of St. Sergei of Radonezh Memory on July 7, September 27, November 17, in the Councils of Vladimir, Moscow and Radonezh saints
Born in Yuryev-Polsky. Hearing about the angelic life of the Radonezh wonderworker, the youth came to St. Sergius and asked to be tonsured as a monk. The Monk Sergius foresaw the purity and prudence of the youth and gave him a test - he sent him to his disciple, the Monk Afanasy Vysotsky. But the Monk Athanasius did not immediately accept him. Only seeing the boy’s persistence, he tonsured him to the monastic rank. The Monk Nikon, while living with him, practiced prayer, studied the Holy Scriptures and excelled in virtue and purity.
Upon reaching adulthood, he was ordained to the priesthood.
After some time, the Monk Athanasius blessed him to see the Monk Sergius. The Monk Sergius, looking at him cheerfully, said: “It’s good that you came, child Nikon,” and kindly received him. He ordered St. Nikon to serve the brethren. The student spent whole days in monastic affairs, and nights in prayerful conversations with God. The Monk Sergius was consoled by his life. Having received special notice about him, the Monk Sergius ordered the disciple to stay with him in the same cell in order to make him a participant in spiritual progress. He lovingly taught him and explained a lot about the essence of spiritual life. The Monk Sergius appointed the Monk Nikon first to the position of assistant rector, and six months before his death, when he surrendered to silence, he appointed the disciple as his successor.
After the repose of St. Sergius (+ September 25, 1392), he lovingly supported everything that was established by the founder of the monastery. He used to attend all monastic services, but never abandoned common affairs, working equally with the brethren. But the burden of abbotship weighed heavily on the Monk Nikon. Remembering his silent life, first in the Serpukhov Vysotsky Monastery, and then with St. Sergius, he left his abbotship and retired to a special cell. For six years the monastery was led by the Monk Savva of Storozhevsky (+1407).
In 1400, he founded his monastery near Zvenigorod, and the brethren begged the Monk Nikon to again accept abbotship. He agreed, but appointed himself a certain time of silence every day in order to stand alone with God. When rumors spread about the invasion of the Russian land by Khan Edigei (1408), the Monk Nikon earnestly prayed to God for the preservation of the monastery. In a subtle dream, the Moscow saints Peter (+ 1326) and Alexy (+ 1378) with the Monk Sergius appeared to him and told him not to grieve over the destruction of the monastery, which would not be desolate, but would spread even more. The monks left the monastery, seizing shrines and cell things, and when they returned, they saw that their beloved place had been reduced to ashes. But the Monk Nikon did not fall into despondency, but inspired the brethren to new labors. First of all, a wooden church was built in the Name of the Most Holy Life-Giving Trinity and consecrated in 1411 on the day of the repose of St. Sergius, September 25. The monastery was being restored, and the Monk Nikon undertook the construction of a stone church over the tomb of his spiritual father, the Monk Sergius. While digging ditches for the foundation on July 5, 1422, the incorruptible relics of St. Sergius were discovered. With general joy, the holy relics were placed in a new shrine and placed in a wooden church that was moved to a new place (now on this site is a temple in honor of the Descent of the Holy Spirit).
The Monk Nikon erected a new stone church in the Name of the glorified God who helped him in this in the Trinity, in memory and praise of his spiritual father, whose holy relics he transferred to the newly created temple. To decorate the temple, the Monk Nikon invited the best icon painters, the venerable monks Andrei Rublev and Daniil Cherny. Then the Monk Andrew painted the icon of the Life-Giving and Most Holy Trinity, embodying in it what was revealed to the Monk Sergius.
Until the end of his life, the Monk Nikon cared about the organization of the Trinity Church. In his dying vision, he was shown the place of his future resting place together with the Monk Sergius. He called the brethren and gave them instructions. Having partaken of the Most Pure Body of Christ and His Precious Blood, the Monk Nikon gave the brethren his last blessing and said: “Go, my soul, to where you are destined to dwell, go with joy: Christ is calling you.” Having made the sign of the cross, Saint Nikon died on November 17, 1426. He was buried near the shrine of St. Sergius.
Under Saint Jonah of Moscow, Hieromonk Pachomius Logothetes wrote the service and life of St. Nikon. Church-wide glorification of the saint by the Russian Church followed at the Moscow Council in 1547. In 1548, a church named after him was built over the tomb of St. Nikon, and in 1623 a new one was built in its place, in which the holy relics of St. Nikon rest in secret.
Prayers
Troparion to Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh
Having been a good steward of obedience, O Reverend Nikon of all times, you have erected the beautiful Church of the Holy Trinity in praise of your father. In the same way, we, your children, cry out to you in love: glory to Him who gave you strength, glory to Him who crowned you, glory to Him who heals you all.
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Troparion to Sergius and Nikon, Radonezh
Like three bright stars of the sun, you illuminate the hearts of the faithful with the Trinity light, the vessels of the Light of the Most Holy Trinity, and through your wonderful life as a monk, the establishment of the law was quickly established, and for the churches, and for the faithful, and for the saint, and for all people, having driven away all demonic filth from here with your pure teachings and deeds, kindly shepherd the flock you have gathered, but even now we pray to you: visit your children, as they have boldness in the Holy Trinity, God-wise, Sergius with his wonderful disciple Nikon, and pray to Christ God to save our souls
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Nikon of Radonezh
Second abbot of the Trinity Monastery. Student of Sergius of Radonezh. Holy Russian Orthodox Church. Canonized as a saint.
Nikon was born in 1352 in the city of Yuryev-Polsky, Vladimir region. At a young age, having heard about the angelic life of St. Sergius of Radonezh and wanting to follow him, the saint came to the monk and asked to join the ranks of the monastics.
The Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, seeing in him a future great ascetic and testing his humility and patience, sent Nikon to his disciple the Venerable Afanasy Vysotsky. Here the Monk Nikon learned smart work, studied the Holy Scriptures and excelled in virtue and purity.
Elevated to the rank of hieromonk, St. Nikon returned to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra and became a beloved and close disciple of St. Sergius. Seeing the spiritual maturity and experience of the Monk Nikon, six months before his death in 1392, having gone into seclusion, Sergius appointed him abbot of the Trinity Monastery.
Having become abbot, the Monk Nikon supported everything that was established by the teacher: he loved prayer and fasting, worked equally with the brethren, whom he constantly cared for with love. But he did not remain abbot for long and soon after the death of his teacher he went into seclusion, leaving the leadership of the monastery to the Monk Savva of Storozhevsky. In 1398, having emerged from seclusion, he again returned to the management of the Trinity Monastery.
Under Nikon, the Trinity Monastery was completely destroyed by the troops of Khan Edigei in 1408; only books and sacred vessels were saved. The monk began the restoration of the monastery. During the foundation stone church in the name of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity on July 5, 1422, he found the relics of St. Sergius.
Nikon invited icon painters Daniil Cherny and Andrei Rublev to decorate the temple. Church tradition attributes to the monk Rublev the order “in praise of Sergius of Radonezh” for the famous icon of the Trinity.
After many labors and exploits, the Monk Nikon died on November 30, 1426 and was buried near the shrine of his teacher.
Under Metropolitan Jonah of Moscow, Hieromonk Pachomius Logofetes wrote a life and service to St. Nikon, and in 1547 Metropolitan Macarius established his church-wide veneration. In 1560, a temple in his name was built over the grave. The relics of St. Nikon, resting here under the tomb, are separated from the shrine of the great Sergius by one stone wall.
Memory of Nikon of Radonezh
Memory of Nikon of Radonezh
November 30 July 6 — Cathedral of the Vladimir Saints July 19 — Cathedral of the Radonezh Saints September 6 (movable) — Cathedral of the Moscow Saints
29.11.2019
Life1 and exploits of our venerable father, Abbot Nikon, disciple of Blessed Sergius the Wonderworker
Who, then, will be able to confess the many and great gifts of God, which he bestows on those who possess virtue, both in the present world and in the future? Bliss is truly the virtue of participating in and doing the blasphemous commandment of the Lord; their memory endures forever and ever. Let us remember, brethren, the mighty and rich colossuses and the food-houses from the beginning of time, and not a single one of them was remembered with praise; but with this age and this temporary life, it completely collapsed and perished. One virtue is immortal and eternal, and everlasting; and she alone is worthy of pleasure and praise; and those who praise them have fun and play spiritually and rejoice. For we are truly joyful and rejoice and are enlightened, celebrating and glorifying with stumps and praises, and stumps of blessed memory of our wonderful and praiseworthy fathers: the most wonderful and worthy of praise, our great father, Abbot Sergius the Wonderworker and his valiant disciple and imitator, the ever-memorable and blessed Nikon . We see them like lamps, each one shining from his memory, enlightening our souls and straightening our feet for God. Truly, brethren, we must bring praise to this: for they, with the indescribable light and honest dawns of the Spirit shining forth before the Holy Trinity, unceasingly extend prayers for their flock, asking everyone for forgiveness for their sins. If we are rude and weak, we cannot praise them according to their worth, and we in no way doubt or put it off; but every person should have notice, because apart from God’s help he cannot correct any good. Ours is to be careful - to choose only the best; It is God’s will to bring good desire and zeal to bear on the work. And now I pray for your love for Christ, so that no one will see you with the timelessness of my words; For now, we are not forced by your love, we are convinced to do something - to spread the word about the life of St. Nikon. This is a very pitiful thing that touches the heart itself, forcing me to tell and write about useful things like the most well-known. And with diligence in this matter I came out of love for the holy; and I was able to comprehend everything that was possible to comprehend, with diligence, combining, translating and, very much against the force, fertilizing, with a good-loving novice I created the remembrance of the bright, bringing praise to the bright in virtues. He is not overwhelmed by heavenly praises, but is filled with divine, I say, and angelic. And for this reason, a fair amount of his life has been rewritten, as if it were a lot of a certain acquisition, as if a treasure is valuable, for the sake of which the creeping gains come from this: so that when the many and great stories of his life to the small will move us to correction. And from here I will begin to tell you kindly from the beginning even about the holy.This reverend father of ours, Nikon, was born and raised in the name of the city, Yuryev, with the call: son to a Christian parent, especially to the faithful and shining with piety: from youth of age and from young nails, please God to work. Hearing blessed Sergius, in the surrounding countries of the city of Radonezh, living angelically and having gathered the brethren, singing in anticipation of the Lord, and touched by the heart, with divine grace, he said to himself: “What have I crawled and what will I gain, having enjoyed the temporary and sweet things of this life, but I will be deprived of eternal blessings?” ? Because they joyfully endure sorrow with God, how can I not obey to endure such a thing?” And sighing for these, shed a lot of tears and said: “God and Lord, be merciful to the Eternal King! Make me worthy to lead this holy man and follow him throughout my entire life, so that I may be saved for his sake and be worthy of Your eternal blessings, which You promised to those who love You.” And soon he leaves his fatherland and his parents, and comes to blessed Sergius, and prays to him in a hedgehog and in a monastic image. Reverend Sergius saw the prudence of the youth, loved him dearly, and more than the river: you foresaw the inner eye of his spiritual purity and the desire to bring forth in him the radiant dawn. And he does not leave this without the temptation to be. But do for him, as the great Euthymia of old did, when he saw the blessed Savu come to him, being naked, and sends him to the distant monastery to his companion Theoktistus. Likewise, this venerable Sergius sends this youth to the monastery, called High, to his disciple, Athos by name, a virtuous man and highly skilled in monastic life. “Go,” she said, “child, I thought nothing in my heart: if God wills, there you will receive the imposition of the angelic image.” When the youth heard the calico voice from the venerable elder, he was greatly wounded by love for God and was touched, wishing he could be a monk. Abye touched the path and soon went to Blessed Athos, although to be with him. Whenever I reach his cell, say a prayer and perform the prayer with all humility. He opened the window a little and said to him: “What do you want? Who are you looking for? Be the elder, loving silence and dishonestly proceeding from his cell. The youth bowed to him to the ground and said: “Great Abvo, blessed Sergius, send me to you, and make me a monk.” The elder, not smoother, less sweet, answered him: “You cannot,” saying, “Be a monk: no small thing is the work of a monk. You are young, but the tradition of the elders is cruel - you commanded nothing else to eat except bread and water, and this in moderation: but butter and vana to the end, and watch until midnight in prayers and in the teaching of God, ending, and there is always all night." And the youth said to him: “The likes of all men are not equal: then receive me, Father, and time will tell you.” The elder said to him: “Many people who came here, lazy, and unable to endure the labor of fasting and abstinence, ran away. And say that you cannot: go elsewhere and fast.” The youth, hearing these words, wet his face with many tears, inflamed his soul with divine desire, and promised to endure all sorrow. Seeing the boy’s zeal and many tears, the elder brought him into his cell and began to admonish him, saying: “Do not grieve for this, child, who spoke to you. There is no small thing for a monk: monks, because of self-will, are called martyrs, and their torment is even worse. There were many martyrs in one hour who suffered for a time and died: some lived in suffering all their days. Even the tormentor does not accept torment, but from within from the nature of his flesh and from mental enemies he fights and guards until his last breath.” Therefore, the verb said to him: “Son! If you come to work for the Lord, prepare your soul to endure temptation and suffering brought on by your enemies: yes, having endured these, you will receive a great reward in heaven.” The boy threw the old man on his feet, like a silent stone, nothing else could proclaim, only: “Have mercy on me.” The elder raised him up: “Arise,” he said, “child! The Lord will guide you on the path of His commandments. For this reason I said this, since I am a sinful man, even though I have decided to build the work of God. Today your wish will come true.” And he said, say a prayer and clothe him in a holy angelic image. By teaching him with virtue and punishing him with suffering, according to God, you fulfilled his meaning with courage and strength, and showed him an image in everything. Blessed Nikon remained with him in other ways: harnessing himself in prayers, excelling in virtues, fasting and vigilance, and purity (he was humble in disposition and meek in character), and studied in the divine scriptures with diligence, and experienced them with all his mind, and with great attention paid attention to them. , and be chaste at will. Nevertheless, he works diligently about virtuous teaching, and is always careful and very painful about this: but how can he correct other virtues? Afonasy, seeing him in such diligence, paid great attention to this and put this in his heart, and looked after him fatherly, and raised him up before him: and piously and conveniently leading him to every deed and reason, most skillfully showing this to all monastic life. When I reach the age of perfection, then he is a wonderful man, Athos, with the advice of the brethren of the priesthood, honor him, and, as he is worthy, present that primate to God. Good Nikon, after being appointed to the priesthood, was granted more grace, and was more zealous for the good and reflected in himself: what kind of grace does he accept that is not scary to the earthly, but also to the heavenly powers? And for the sake of reflection, his mind ascended to the best and clung to God, talking to him, singing and praying, never ceasing. Having spent some time in that monastery, he had a great desire to move him to see the great elder Venerable Sergius and be blessed by him (for in him with other virtues and reason is known from the search for them, even with difficulty about the good teaching of those who created): a great prayer extends to Afonasy - to be granted prayers from him and to depart in peace.
This former Lavra comes to this former Sergius Lavra. When I saw the great father, I was filled with tears from so much desire and love: I fell warmly at his honest feet, asking for blessings. The saints looked at her with a joyful face and said to him: “You have come well, child Nikon!” He, most piously contrary to his rank, showing a humble image, also entered his cell, rejoicing, having commanded it, and being honored with his kiss, with fear I touched the honest holy place and was kindly blessed by him. Do not treat him a little, as is the custom of the reverend other people who come to treat him: but soon you will receive from him in every possible way and kindly. And he commands him to serve the brethren with all diligence. Blessed Nikon remained, performing all the monastic services. And through your labors and deeds every day, you conversed with God in prayer: but at night, even more so, according to what was said, it concerned the matter and took little sleep. The more zealous you create the sacred song. For these reasons, the Venerable Sergius loved him even more and greatly enjoyed his life: for the sake of bodily deeds and spiritual efforts, he gave notice of him to the public. And he commands him to remain in the same cell with himself, as if he would also create spiritual advancement for his participant, and always sweetly and kindly punishing him with virtue, and showing many-hearted wisdom about him. The chaste novice became attached to it by the union of the spirit: following that leadership and image, focusing on the most perfect virtues: jealous of that life, preparing for the likes of that by remembering it. Not softly, weakly, manifestly spiritual, but courageously in every possible way and unshakably lay the foundation of your life, obedience and humility (and this is a great acquisition for yourself). Be sure to take this diligence to tell all your deeds and thoughts to your father, Blessed Sergius: and you more diligently accepted punishment from him and created great consolation for yourself about the teaching of his conversations. Not only in the name of virtue, but also in deed to be truly virtuous: in everything he places the image of Christ on the teacher, and not as if he were looking at a person, but as if he were standing before God: and the tree was commanded to him by the venerable one, who is from the very same people of Christ. mouth, received and all listened with faith, and moreover, did the deeds. And for this reason he appeared as “a tree planted by the coming of waters,” and the fruit was always sweet and abundant. Just as it happens in noble gardens, when from the first vegetation the worker is foreshadowed by the true appearance of the color and finally the goodness of the fruit: so also this prudent father, looking with his inner eyes, recognizes the blessed grace that wants to bring forth in him at last. And the intentions of this shepherd of the monastery to put it in his place, the hedgehog came to pass. And he arranges for him to serve, as if to be his second superior. Blessed Nikon simply had mercy on everyone and was completely quiet and philanthropic to the end: his will was overcome by the great “gift of the Spirit” for the greatness of philanthropy. We always grieve for everyone, but serve this wisely and generously and comfort them wisely: and having fulfilled the deprivation of everyone with alms, we despise no one from our brethren and do not commend humanity to anyone: and just because it is not convenient for any parent to create such a child , he is great at creating for his brethren. And he spent enough time in this honorable obedience, serving the brethren with humility in every way. Blessed Sergius is always more handsome than him, flourishing in his virtues and having a joyful spirit. And, before the six month of his repose, he calls for all the sacred fulfillment: and to this, in front of everyone, even if I don’t want to, he entrusts the monastery building and the care of the brethren, as if I were a skilled leader. The venerable saints themselves are extremely silent in their wisdom; blessed Nikon is very painful about this. But he did not dare to disobey the commands of his father: rather, he obeyed, as a good obedient. In a little while, the great and God-bearing Father Sergius departed to the Lord, and the venerable Nikon, with sharp illnesses, stung his heart and burned his womb with the fire of sorrow, and, holding him in heavy sorrow, tenderly cried out, the mountaineer groaning, washing his face with tears, and as if for a living saint You said: “From here, venerable Father, all my hope is gone. Who is God’s other refuge for me and will I find some consolation?” Why, without saying anything, or without doing something, often taking note of the saint’s bed and entwined with the relics, burying oneself rather than live, such is the teacher’s separation. And with much weeping and sobbing, the new Abraham betrays the new Isaac, or like the other Elishas, instead of mantle, the body of the father’s inheritance.
After his departure, everything that was done by him was endeavored to be corrected with love. And it is not a mistake in that teaching: because, rather than hearing, such teaching is seen with our eyes. And this image is not satisfied with punishment, except for words. For the brethren, you have great care: loving everyone equally, and often punishing them, do not fail in prayers, but struggle against each other’s strength. She is the smartest and most prudent head of all. If you see those who rejoice in the Lord, you rejoice over them, and with a cheerful face you talk and remember them - you will not weaken from the feat, but as you began, so will you end. But both of them were unknowingly careless and living in laziness: they grieved greatly for these, and talked sadly about this, and especially continued the conversation. “Strive,” the speech, “brothers, for your salvation: for the sake of the commandment of God we have rejected the world and everyone in it. It is fitting for us, who have separated ourselves from God, to heed His sole will and have concern for the salvation of our souls: lest we immerse ourselves in laziness, we will destroy the eternal, saying to the Lord: “No one, who laid his hand on his forehead and slept in vain, is sent to the kingdom.” heavenly." If you remain in the commandments of the Lord to the end, you will without a doubt receive indescribable blessings.” Sia is the verb and many more than these. They all listened to him with joy: many of them turned from their first customs and lived the rest of their years in abstinence, with all humility. Those who want to embrace monastic life with care and meekness and complete love are accepted. Brotherly-loving for the sake of the statute, having considered this more judiciously and wisely, and inducing healing to everyone like him (he was very reasonable and reasonable in words), and comforting these, punishing for good deeds and teaching harmony - abstinence from all evil to the end to have and do worthy deeds incessantly. The customs are named after the venerable sitsa: all the services are often attended, and everyone’s work is sharpened and strengthened, punishing the hedgehog to endure goodness in suffering: “and thus,” he said, “having created victories against your enemies, you will receive an incorruptible crown in the Lord’s coming.” In the same way, I am abundant in spiritual affairs and direct them, leaving no common affairs, even with the brothers: but I work with them equally and offer the same work to everyone. God's name is to lead his life in good faith to all for success and teaching, just as some image is directed to his good deeds. In the same way, he abides, as if he had said the written word: “To the grapes of the Lord of Hosts,” blossoming with goodness and boiling with fruit, strengthening the grace of the church in Christ and organizing services according to their order. And Nikon’s name, like some kind of sacredness, is carried around and praised by all human lips. And from other countries, cities and villages, a lot of reverence and nobility came to him, crawling for the sake of. She, more readily accepting them, draws on your fatherly compassion, like a noble spiritual healer. For this reason, I loved him and revered him, like a father and teacher: and for these blessed ones he greatly grieved and thought of this great vanity (for not loving the glory of man, and even more than the river about these - not allowing him to be silent) and remembering his first life, He lived very much alone and lived very much with his father. And the magistrate said inwardly, “It is not proper,” he said, “for us to return to these commandments, even for the sake of God, we have left behind: for it is not possible for anyone who wants to do the will of God, unless he despises all his temptations before the love of the world.” will hate it. But we trust in the Lord, that he may deliver us from his temptation." Abiye left the flock and stayed in a special cell. The brethren were greatly offended by this and, without any mercy, leave them, I beseech him with tears, saying: “Forsake us not, Father, like a sheep, without a shepherd: for thee is the imam with God, strengthening and sanctifying us in the Lord.” . He answered them: “What are you doing, children, who are breaking my heart? Don’t tremble at me otherwise, I pray you, and no one will say anything to you about this.” Having seen his absolute, immutable proposal, I dare not say anything to him: for I see everything, as if the monk did not do this bodily thing for the sake of peace, but was exposed to great feats and was raised to great labor, so that the authorities, as a great burden, would escape the majesty of virtue, for the sake of silence and humility, will acquire. Because of their understanding they are humbled by praise and lamented by those who are majestic: and for these sakes they are exalted to God. The brethren, who cannot exist without a shepherd, and having chosen one holy disciple, a man shining in virtues, named Saba, raised him to the abbess. He, receiving the flock, and the kindly shepherding of the flock entrusted to him, as much as possible and as much as his father, Blessed Sergius, prayers help him. I turned away in the sixth year and left the flock. The brothers again come to blessed Nikon, begging him to accept the flock of his property. He is a wonderful man, willing to show humility in everything, not turning away from authority and authority. Having concluded that it is easier and more convenient to salvation, it is easier and more convenient to be instructed about others than to instruct yourself (as the ancients were instructed to do): and having denied herself, she is not worthy of the verb to be such a great deed. The brethren never ceased begging him: he is very hard for creating majesty’s power. Thus, like a mother, we cut off this kind silence from the sick, - they, especially with many tears, say: “not like you,” saying, “be, father, to crawl to yourself alone, but even more so to your neighbors to salvation.” The venerable one thought about this: she knew that the brethren’s providence is what bribes are. And for this reason, everything is entrusted to the one God, who is able to accomplish everything: the good will be preserved in silence and the good will not be allowed to intercede. Paki accepts the abbess and separates himself from a portion of each day, since he alone stands before the one God: and with tears flowing from your sight without pike3 you wash your face. Behold, the gift of tenderness will give him beneficial humility, and behold, illumination and enlightenment of the mind: the outpouring of his tears, there are so many of them in prayer, as if his whole face was scorched. In an unshakable manner, you remained in the presence of prayer, in nightly and daytime hymns, and the meaning was firmly established in yourself, and this is the diligent work - go through the scriptures in every way, testing the fatherly words and, remembering each of these in yourself, do these diligently : I have received a lot of sweetness from them. These things are done to the law of this and the disposition of many who are jealous, and strive to imitate it, very powerfully. At the same time, the godless Edegei, along with other barbarians, was heard to invade the Russian land. And all Orthodoxy was in great fear, greatly oppressed. Blessed Nikon, having raised his eyes to heaven with his mind, and with his hands and hands, prayed in his rule at night, and called upon the prayers of his father - in the hedgehog and to him, stretch out a prayer to the common Master Christ, so that this place will not be abandoned to desolation by the godless Agarian. For this reason, he sat down, little revere from labor, and was quickly reduced to a faint sleep: and the bright lights, the great erarsi, Peter and Alexei, and with them the blessed Sergius, appeared to him. And she said to him: “So,” he said, “It was God’s destinies that a foreigner would be invaded. You, my child, do not grieve: but take courage and let your heart be strong. Even if the temptation is small, but the final desolation will be free, and the pain will spread.” Having spoken, Sia blessed him and, having declared peace, abiye became invisible. The blessed one, having risen from the vision, soon ran to the door of the cell and saw it closed: he opened it and saw the blessed ones coming from the cell. From this mind the truth came into being and the invasion from the godless was the will of the Lord. “Let it be,” in speech, “what happens.” A little time has passed, and the prophesied beginning began. They were barbarians of the country, captivating them, and having reached the blessed father’s monastery, they gave everything that they had gained to fire, but turned away from there to blessed Nikon and the other brothers, giving way to the coming wrath. Having left the barbarian, the blessed one returns to the monastery: and he sees the place he loved and his father’s labors were burned with fire. What is it not fitting for that blessed soul to welcome the sad ones then? in vain, the tree of his holy father is worthy of memory, all trampled upon by the lawless; but do not fall into sadness, do not become discouraged or weakened from the feat: but Abiy rises courageously. Just as some good warrior, after the defeat of the opposing forces, will not give in to the end of the enemy, but rises courageously and, howling together, constitutes victory: in the same way, the saints, the good shepherd, gather the scattered sheep of his disciples, having scattered the predators of their souls. And first of all he will erect a church of wood in the name of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity. At eight o'clock he mounts the cell and arranges services according to their order. There are also many monks and ordinary people from the surrounding places, not a small number, rejoicing at the coming of the great one. The venerable one received this with paternal mercy, like a beloved child, worthy of every providence and everything, being like a child-loving father, he did this to them: and he instituted useful teachings for everyone, offering an abundant spiritual meal, and created the best dispensation for his child - to cleanse the soul and Enlighten the inner person. And since I was so sad before my eyes to see the monastery beauty burnt down, those souls received pure joy when they saw the second splendor. And from then on, the monastery spreads to the greatest and manifested virtue of the blessed one, and every time they attract a word to themselves and then utter it in a compelling way. We, in the weakness of our minds, are perplexed: what should we say first? but, in a little bit now, we have remembered the present one, and we will offer the rest as best we can. Therefore, he strives for time to erect a church on the stone over the tomb of his father. And from everywhere he gathers architects and masons, mudra and tile makers; and, by the haste of God, the beautiful church will soon be erected in the name of the glorified God who hastened to the Trinity, in memory and praise of his father. And having decorated this with many kindnesses, he desperately needed to decorate it with signatures. But we forbid ourselves from certain people, who have acquired poverty because of their sorrow. But then, with desire, we will run, eager to see with our eyes the church, decorated in every possible way. And soon the painters gathered together, perfect in virtues: Danil in the name of his companion Andrea, and the others with them. And they are related to the matter; and greatly enriched it with various signatures, as if it were able to surprise all those who saw it. And as if everything had been accomplished, they departed as one from the monastery and the city of Moscow, saved by God, we call Andronikov. And there the church in the name of the All-Merciful Savior, decorated with signatures, left the last handwriting as a memory for itself. And having stayed a little while, humble Andrei, left this life and went to the Lord: the same was his companion Danil. Both, having lived well and being great in old age, came to a good end. Whenever Danil wanted to renounce physical union, Abiye sees his beloved Andrea, calling him in joy. He, as soon as he saw him, was filled with great joy, and to the brethren who were coming, he told them the coming of his companion, and gave up his spirit. The present brethren saw there the repose of these: and from this they reasonably knew that for this sake the blessed Nikon hastened to decorate the Church of the Holy Trinity with signatures, for which he understood the spiritual repose of these men: and therefore he gave him great thanks. We, having left the hedgehog about these things, may return to the past. When Blessed Nikon saw the church, he signed it, greatly rejoicing in spirit, saying: “I thank You, Lord, and I glorify Your most holy name, because You did not despise my petition, but gave gifts to an unworthy one, so that all my eyes can see.” It is not about external great wisdom that it is joyful, but from grace, I receive a comforting light in my heart, this is spoken. He is sweet in words, wise in mind and adorned with all images: a person grows rich in the image of God, filled with all these. It’s amazing to see someone who has diligence in life about God: having food is abstinence, but wealth is nothing to acquire, sacred and old, wearing hair rags and clothing that delights more than fluffy vestments. From youth to a mile, neither decline in old age, nor enjoying various foods, nor exhaustion for the sake of the body, change the image of the vestment. Even if the monk does his virtues in secret, he wants to hide himself from people, but the Lord, like a lamp, shows this to everyone: so that others will be guided in his deeds and will receive the zeal of the virtuous path. After the accomplishment of the Church, having lived a short time through old age, and through many fasting labors, and through illnesses that took place over time, my body weakened and became extremely exhausted. And he understood his departure to the Lord: he commanded to call the brethren. Numb, who soon arrived and left the bed weeping, seeing her father, she was extremely exhausted. The monk, a little and very powerfully, has a useful conversation with his disciples: he commands them about all sorts of things that are similar to the compilation of a monastic life. The same commandment about singing and prayer, both day and night. Let’s learn more about this: as it is not proper to walk frequently, but also with this patience, entrust the hedgehog in this place, and endure the temptations found to the end; but the work is to give to hands, sacred psalms are sung: rejoice in silence, mothers of virtue, who have mastered the wisdom of the soul more artistically and honestly: and care about nothing so much as about silence: “knowing,” the speech, “wake up, as to the fulfillment of virtue this can build.” But also add a word about love for mankind, saying: “If it is powerful, do not let go of a single one who comes, lest you hide from despising Christ, who alone has shown himself to those who ask: watch, praying with all sobriety, so that you may be preserved from the enemy and keep a promise of your chastity: you yourself know that without ceasing you have proclaimed the word of God to you all, both generally and individually. And now, fathers and brothers and children beloved in Christ, I pray to you: remain in all my words that I have given you. Keep these things in your minds and keep them, holding the faith to the right and living piously.” With these words and other similar ones, the saints confirmed the brethren, punishing the salvation of the soul. Abiye keep quiet. And it was quickly revealed to him, before his bodily permission, the rest prepared with the blessed father. He, after a short silence, said to the disciple standing before him: “Take me to that bright dwelling, where my father has prepared the prayers.” And keep silent again. And Abiye announces his end: “I am,” he says, “brother, we release you from the bondage of the flesh, and I go to the Lord.” Leave the last blessing for them, and say to yourself: “Depart, my soul, where you have prepared yourself: go rejoicing, Christ is calling you.” And so the saints, having made the sign of the cross, gave up his honest and hard-working soul with prayer to the Lord in the summer of 6938, the month of Noemri at 17, alive in that honorable abbotship 7 to 30 in the summer, having sinned nothing from the feat and the good flock entrusted to him in Christ forbid, and strive towards the highest. Let us take many tears from those who weep bitterly over the separation of their father and teacher. And having carried out this honorably with psalmody and funeral rites, as worthy of a father, he gave up the earth: he placed it near the shrine of St. Sergius, where to this day his memory is celebrated for the glory of the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever.
We confess something little from the miracles of the blessed
To Blessed Nikon, still in this life, I sent one from the brethren, named Akakia, as one from the entire monastery, for the sake of need. He disobeyed, saying: “I have not renounced this,” saying, “The world that I have walked around even cities.” And I prayed a lot to the blessed one, but he did not turn to obedience. Follow the reverend’s speech to him: “Be careful, brother, when you find yourself there by your will and accept the reward of disobedience.” After the repose of blessed Nikon, the prophesied Akaki, having consigned to oblivion the prophesied saints, goes into the prophesied whole. And so the judgment prophesied by the saint befell him: having lost his mind, he was quickly brought to the monastery by the brothers. And blessed Nikon appeared to him, trembling his staff in his hand, abhorrent to him, saying: “O Akaki! Why, having renounced the world, go around towns and villages? He began to tremble and was overcome with fear. And for several days I suffered for him, and every day I brought him to the race of St. Sergius, and to the tomb of the blessed Nikon, praying quickly, asking for forgiveness. Likewise, the brethren who pray for her, and so, by the grace of Christ and the prayers of the saints, receive healing: and become healthy and sensible. Sia himself told his question many times, with many sobs.
About Semion Ontonov
A certain man from a great merchant, named Simeon, happened to fall into a great illness, because for many days he tasted nothing. And so, oppressed by the green disease, he can move no further. During the nights alone I will remember the miracles of Blessed Sergius: God works great healings, for his sake; I began to pray in my mind and say: “Father, Holy One of God, Saint Sergius! help me and save me from this illness. Remember, when you were with us in life, how much love you had for my parents. In the same way, show me grace and give me relief from this illness.” Sia and ina have prostrated many prayers. Then the Venerable Sergius appeared to him with blessed Nikon, a burning lamp, and all the seven sleeping in his house. Simeon saw the arrival of the saints, but did not know the Venerable Sergius, but only Nikon alone and from that reason: “he is the same,” he said, “you call on Sergius, he is.” He wanted to get up, but he couldn’t say anything lower. The saints of the hundred are near him and are marked by his cross, which he carries in his hand. He also commands blessed Nikon, as if he also signifies him. Nikon, let’s take the icon, I’m near his bed, and so are his banners. This same icon was given to him for blessing from Blessed Nikon: and he kept it in his house, for the sake of remembrance, for the sake of the saint, for love. But let’s leave this aside, let’s touch on what’s presented. And therefore he took him by the hair of his head and crushed him, as if he had torn off his skin. And both are invisible and fast. Simeon, who was awakened by the vision, thought that the sickness had gone away from him and the saint had given him health. Rising at that hour, make 15 bows, giving thanks to God and to His saint, the venerable father and miracle worker.
About Archimandrite Matthew
The priest of the same monastery, named Matthew, remained on the archimandrite in the city. And after he stayed there for some time, he fell into illness: and he took him to the Holy Trinity Monastery: and through the prayers of the blessed Father Sergius and Nikon, he received healing. But we will escape with the glory of the rank, as happens in many others, and again returns to the foretold monastery for archimandriteship, as there he received honor and worship from everyone. And again, after a few times, I fell into illness. He was taken to the monastery and laid at the tomb of the saints, by the grace of God and the prayers of the saints, father, receive healing. But even so he does not suffer punishment, but still returns to the foretold archimandriteship. This happens many times, and as if after a few times, I fall into a serious illness, worse than the first. And when I spoke to him, he saw himself come to the monastery of the saints. And blessed Nikon took him off, shaking the shepherd’s rod in his hand, denouncing him and saying to him with rage: “Why, O hypocrite, when we are overcome by illness, come to us more carefully: having received healing, do you go away again? but from now on remain there, where you loved to live, without ever coming to us.” Having woken up from the vision of the prophesied archimandrite, he was overcome with fear and trembling, recognizing his sin, as if his father had left the monastery of the saints. Abiye departs to the monastery with much weeping and sobbing: promising other things to God and the Reverend Father, that he would never leave there until his death. She told the brethren about the merciful punishment of Blessed Nikon and, having suffered a little illness, reposed in peace in repentance.
1 Publ. from: Great Menaions of Chetia, collected by All-Russian Metropolitan Macarius. November, day 17. Notebook I. Ed. Imperial Archaeographic Commission. M., 1910.
2 i.e. peace
3 no noise
Text of prayer for illnesses
Reverend Nikon did not feel very comfortable in the rank of abbot. Therefore, at one time he lived alone. But then he returned to active work again and built the Zvenigorod Monastery.
After the death of this holy elder, they began to pray to him for protection from diseases. This is what the text of the prayer looks like:
Our Reverend and Blessed Father Nikon, imitator and associate and heir of the gifts of our God-bearing father Sergius, who left his venerable relics in your hands, just as Elijah cured his in the hands of Elisha, left them hidden by you in the earth, not like burial, but in proof of incorruption, and by you, revealed in the manifestation of miracles and in the most abundant outpouring of the source of healing. To you, who lives together with him in Heaven, and who rests blessedly with him on earth, with love we extend our heartfelt desires and words of prayer, offering you our infirmities and sorrows, and the needs of our souls and bodies. Accept our unworthy prayer and with your bright and strong prayer cleanse it, complete it and lift it up to the Most Merciful and Greatly Gifted Master, our Lord and God Jesus Christ, may he bless and preserve our country and this holy Abode in peace and silence. May His grace grant us all forgiveness of sins, correction of life, healing of ailments, deliverance from troubles, abundance and liberation from temptations, consolation in sorrows, help in time of need, especially progress in faith, confirmation in hope, growth in love, souls. our salvation, as even in this temporary life, but more completely in His eternal Kingdom, we bring Him glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
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