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[[Image:Alexis of Moscow.JPG|frame|right|St Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia]] Our father among [[saint]]s '''Alexis''' ( or '''Alexius''', ''Алексий'' in Russian) (1296? – 1378) was a [[Metropolitan]] of Moscow (Kiev) and all [[Church of Russia|Russia]] (beginning in 1354) who presided over Muscovite government during Dmitrii Donskoi's minority. He is remembered by the Church on [[February 12]]. ==Life== Alexius, whose birth name was Eleutherius, was the son of Fyodor (Theodore) Biakont, a boyar from Chernigov who settled in Moscow and founded the great Pleshcheev boyar family. The Lord revealed to the future saint his lofty destiny in early childhood. At twelve years of age Eleutherius went to a field and set nets to ensnare birds. He dozed off, and suddenly he heard a voice: "Alexis! Why do you toil in vain? You are to be a catcher of people." He took [[monastic]] vows at the Epiphany Monastery of Moscow around 1313. The renowned ascetics of the [[monastery]], the Elders Gerontius and St Stephen ([[July 14]]), brother of St [[Sergius of Radonezh]], were guides for him and his companions. Around 1333, he moved to the residence of Metropolitan Theognostus. The metropolitan, who had taken notice of the virtuous life and spiritual gifts of St Alexis, asked the future saint to leave the monastery and manage the ecclesiastical courts. The saint filled this office for twelve years. In 1340, Alexis was appointed metropolitan's deputy in Vladimir, and twelve years later he would become the [[bishop]] of Vladimir. By the will of Semeon of Russia (Symeon the Proud), Alexis was appointed adviser to his brothers, Ivan II and Andrew. After visiting [[Constantinople]], he was chosen to become the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia in 1354. When Dmitrii Donskoi and Vladimir the Bold were young, Alexius was their spiritual tutor and a regent at the same time. He took the side of Dmitrii Donskoi in his struggle against Tver and Nizhny Novgorod, because of which he once sent St. Sergius of Radonezh to suspend divine services in churches and monasteries until the political strife was over. In 1360s, Alexis founded the [[Andronikov Monastery (Moscow)|Andronikov]], [[Chudov Monastery|Chudov]], and Alekseyevsky monasteries. He promoted Metropolitan Peter's [[canonization]] by the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. Shortly before his death, Alexis fruitlessly tried to convince Sergius of Radonezh to become his successor. St Alexis reached the advanced age of seventy-eight, having spent twenty-four years in the metropolitan's [[cathedra]]. He reposed on [[February 12]], 1378, and was buried in accord with his last wishes at the Chudov monastery. His [[relics]] were uncovered in a miraculous manner fifty years later, after which the memory of the great holy hierarch and man of prayer began to be celebrated. Alexis was also an author of [[sermon]]s and [[epistle]]s. He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1448 and has been revered as one of the [[patron saint]]s of Moscow. His relics are venerated in the Chudov Monastery that he had founded. St Alexis is also commemorated on [[May 20]] (uncovering of his relics) and on [[October 5]]. ==Hymn== [[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 4) :The fervent protector of apostolic dogmas, :The pastor and teacher of the Russian Church: :By celebrating the memory of the blessed bishop Alexis :We glorify with our songs Christ our God. :He has given us a faithful worker :And a fountain of healing grace, :The praise and confirmation of Orthodox Christians! ==Source== *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexius%2C_Metropolitan_of_Moscow Wikipedia] ==External link== *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100506 St Alexis the Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia] – [[OCA]] web site. {{start box}} {{succession| before=?| title=Metropolitan of Novgorod| years=134?-1354| after=?}} {{succession| before=[[Theognostus the Greek|St Theognostus]]| title=Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia| years=1354-1378| after=[[Cyprian of Moscow|St Cyprian]]}} {{end box}} [[Category:Bishops]] [[Category:Patriarchs of Moscow]] [[Category:Russian Saints]] [[Category:Saints]] [[Category:Wonderworkers]]

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