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[[Image:Tikhon of Zadonsk.jpg|thumb|right|Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk]]Our father among the saints '''Tikhon of Zadonsk''' (1724-1783) was born in the village of Korotsk, in the [[Novgorod]] region, Russia. He received the [[monasticism|monastic ]] habit at the age of thirty-four. He was later [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated ]] Bishop of Voronezh. He served as [[bishop]] for a little under seven years and retired to the [[monastery]] of Zadonsk and lived there until he died. His [[relics]] were kept there and due to the reports of the many miracles that occurred near his relic he was made a [[saint ]] by the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] in 1861.

He is remembered by many as the "Russian [[John Chrysostom|Chrysostom]]." His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[August 13]]. The first opening of the [[relics]] of St Tikhon of Zadonsk is Commemorated commemorated on [[May 14]]