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.

Reported words, Life by Epiphanius the Wise