Venerable Sabbatius of Solovki (†1435) — September 27 / October 10 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, September 27 according to the Julian Calendar (October 10 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Venerable Sabbatius of Solovki (†1435).

The venerable Sabbatius of Solovki (†1435) came in 1396 to the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and was tonsured a monk. From there he went to the rocky island of Valaam on Lake Ladoga to labor in asceticism, and then made his way to the desolate island of Solovki, where he settled. The saint reposed on September 27, 1435.