6 works, Today, September 27th, is Saint Sabbatius of Solovkis day, his story illustrated #269

Saint Sabbatius lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea…

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