John the Hairy (Russian: Иоанн Власатый, also known as John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (Yurodivy), of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century. He endured a great many trials in his lifetime.[1] "He did not have a permanent shelter, and at times took his rest at the house of his spiritual Father, a priest at the church of the All-Holy, or with one of the aged widows."
Living in humility, patience and unceasing prayer... spiritually nourished many people, among them St Irenarchus, Hermit of Rostov (January 13). After a long life of pursuing asceticism, he died on September 3, 1580, and was buried, according to his final wishes, beside the church of Saint Blaise beyond the altar.[1]
He had "hair upon his head abundantly," therefore he was called "Hairy." The title "Merciful" was given to Blessed John because of the many healings that occurred at his grave, and also in connection with the memory of the holy Patriarch John the Merciful (November 12), whose name he shared.[1]
^ abcd"Blessed John "the Hairy" and Fool-For-Christ at Rostov". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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john, hairy, russian, Иоанн, Власатый, also, known, john, merciful, rostov, holy, fool, yurodivy, russian, orthodox, church, second, half, 16th, century, endured, great, many, trials, lifetime, have, permanent, shelter, times, took, rest, house, spiritual, fat. John the Hairy Russian Ioann Vlasatyj also known as John the Merciful of Rostov was a holy fool Yurodivy of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century He endured a great many trials in his lifetime 1 He did not have a permanent shelter and at times took his rest at the house of his spiritual Father a priest at the church of the All Holy or with one of the aged widows John the Merciful of Rostov According to Orthodox Church in America sources Blessed John Living in humility patience and unceasing prayer spiritually nourished many people among them St Irenarchus Hermit of Rostov January 13 After a long life of pursuing asceticism he died on September 3 1580 and was buried according to his final wishes beside the church of Saint Blaise beyond the altar 1 He had hair upon his head abundantly therefore he was called Hairy The title Merciful was given to Blessed John because of the many healings that occurred at his grave and also in connection with the memory of the holy Patriarch John the Merciful November 12 whose name he shared 1 John the Hairy is commemorated on November 12 in the Eastern Orthodox Church 1 The relics of the saint are in Rostov in the church in honor of Theotokos of Tolga next to sanctuary are psalms and cupressus the cross belonging to the saint See also edit nbsp Saints portal Eastern Catholicism Basil Fool for Christ Xenia of Saint Petersburg Blessed John of Moscow the Fool For Christ Sign of contradictionReferences edit a b c d Blessed John the Hairy and Fool For Christ at Rostov Orthodox Church in America Retrieved 28 November 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John the Hairy amp oldid 1194385523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
