Serge de Radonège
1314-1392 14th century
Seeking God in solitude, serving unity through humility.
Who was Serge de Radonège?
A Russian monk, he withdrew young into the forest to pray and ended by gathering a community around him, the Trinity Lavra of Saint Sergius. Refusing honours, he remained humble among his brothers and became a maker of peace and unity for a whole people.
In their own words
Gazing on the unity of the Holy Trinity, let us overcome by love the hatred that divides the world.