Patriarch Sergius (Stragorodsky). Compiled by: Rozhneva O.L.

His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Sergius (Stragorodsky; 1867-1944), only the last few months of his episcopal ministry wore San Patriarch. But as a patriarchal locomotor, he ruled the Russian Church for almost eighteen years. The fighter for preserving the church in the era of severe persecution, an outstanding personality, ascetic and prayer book, a true shepherd, he was also the largest scientist in the field of theology, church history and philosophy, missionary, church writer, expert of new and ancient languages, and the author of worship texts. The book introduces the reader to his life and labors.