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The most honourable father in the Lord, Saint '''Alexander of Svir''' was born [[July 15]], 1448]] and died August 30, 1553, at 85 years of age. In 1998, the incorrupt [[relics]] of St. Alexander were discovered and they are now located in the reopened Svir Monastery. He is commemorated by the church [[August 30]].
==Life==
As igumen, the monk became even more humble than before. His clothes were all in tatters, and he slept on the bare ground. He himself prepared food, kneaded dough and baked bread. One time there was not enough firewood and the steward asked the igumen to send any idle monks for firewood. "I am idle," said the saint, and he began to chop firewood. Another time, he carried water.
When all were asleep, the saint was often busy grinding wheat with hand-stones to make more bread. At night he made the round of the cells, and if he heard vain conversations, he lightly tapped on the door and departed, but in the morning he admonished the brother, imposing a [[penance ]] on him.
== The Virgin Mary ==
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[[Category:Russian Saints]]
[[Category:16th-century saints]]
