Born in 1724 in Novorogod, he became a monk in 1758.He took vows of poverty and humility. He was a defender of the poor and became the head of the council of Vvorone, where there were social outcasts. He spoke out against poverty without fear. His face in the image bears the marks of a man who has endured a hard life. http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?language=eng&pageID=2010