To the 700th anniversary of St. Sergius of Radonezh. A tribute to the blessed memory of one of the most revered saints. He blessed the Russian army for the Battle of Kulikovo. He was the conscience of the nation at a decisive moment in history. His earthly journey became a spiritual feat, and the Trinity Monastery he founded became an indestructible stronghold of the Orthodox faith. How did a simple monk with no formal temporal power become a national leader? How do spiritual purity and moral authority overcome brute force and bestial cruelty, Light conquers darkness, and Love overcomes hatred? What kind of miraculous intercession has been preserved by our people for seven centuries, paving the way through the thorns and windfalls of history? This book answers the most intimate questions of the past. In this edition, classic secular biographies of Sergius of Radonezh are supplemented with church lives, akathists and prayers to the Venerable Wonderworker.