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** [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102185 Saint Basil the Blessed, Moscow Wonderworker]
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<blockquote>''One form of the ascetic Christian life is called foolishness for the sake of Christ. The fool-for-Christ set for himself the task of battling within himself the root of all sin, pride. In order to accomplish this he took on an unusual style of life, appearing as someone bereft of his mental faculties, thus bringing upon himself the ridicule of others. In addition he exposed the evil in the world through metaphorical and symbolic words and actions. He took this ascetic endeavor upon himself in order to humble himself and to also more effectively influence others, since most people respond to the usual ordinary sermon with indifference. The spiritual feat of foolishness for Christ was especially widespread in Russia.'' --(Excerpted from ''The Law of God'', Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY: 1993)</blockquote>
Saint Andrew of Constantinople is considered to be the first such saint, although Saint [[Basil the Blessed|Basil of Moscow ]] is also widely known.
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* [[Anastasia Andretevna]], Fool-for-Christ ([[March 1]])
* [[Blessed]] [[Andrew of Constantinople|Andrew the Fool-for-Christ of Constantinople]] ([[October 2]]) (d. 936)<!-- 911 acc. to Prologue of Ochrid: http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?day=2&month=October)-->
** [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102838 Blessed Andrew, Fool for Christ]
** [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102824 The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos]
* Blessed Athanasius Adrewyevich of Orel, Fool-for-Christ ([[April 12]] - repose of) (1967)
* Blessed [[Basil the Blessed|Basil of Moscow, Fool-for-Christ]] ([[August 2]])
* Blessed Cyprian of Suzdal ([[October 2]])
* Blessed George of Shenkursk, Fool-for-Christ ([[April 23]])
== See also ==
* [[Saint titles]]
* [[:Category:Fools-for-Christ]]
== External Links and Sources ==