Seraphim of Sarov

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Seraphim of Sarov

Summary

Seraphim of Sarov is a human[1]. He was born in Kursk[2]. He was born on July 19, 1754[3]. He passed away in Sarov[4]. He died on January 2, 1833[5]. He worked as a monk[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and Eastern Orthodox monk[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kursk[2], Seraphim of Sarov…
  • Seraphim of Sarov passed away in Sarov[4].
  • Seraphim of Sarov was born on July 19, 1754[3].
  • Seraphim of Sarov was born on January 1, 1759[10].
  • Seraphim of Sarov died on January 2, 1833[5].
  • Seraphim of Sarov died on January 1, 1833[11].
  • Burial took place at Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[12].
  • Seraphim of Sarov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's professions included monk[6].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[7].
  • Seraphim of Sarov worked as an Eastern Orthodox monk[8].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[14].
  • Seraphim of Sarov is recorded as male[15].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's Commons category is recorded as Seraphim of Sarov[17].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[18].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[19].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's given name is recorded as Seraphim[20].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's given name is recorded as Prokhor[21].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's feast day is recorded as August 1[22].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's feast day is recorded as January 2[23].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's feast day is recorded as January 15[24].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Seraphim of Sarov[25].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's Commons gallery is recorded as Seraphim of Sarov[26].
  • Seraphim of Sarov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Seraphim of Sarov's place of birth was Kursk[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 19, 1754[3] and January 1, 1759[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and Eastern Orthodox monk[8].

Personal Life

Seraphim of Sarov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1833[5] and January 1, 1833[11]. Seraphim of Sarov died in Sarov[4]. Burial took place at Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Seraphim of Sarov include Église Saint-Séraphin-de-Sarov[28], an Eastern Orthodox church building[29], in France[30], founded in 1933[31] and Rauschen Church[32], an Eastern Orthodox church building[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1906[35].

Why It Matters

Seraphim of Sarov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Église Saint-Séraphin-de-Sarov[28], an Eastern Orthodox church building[29], in France[30], founded in 1933[31] and Rauschen Church[32], an Eastern Orthodox church building[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1906[35].

FAQs

Where was Seraphim of Sarov born?

Born in Kursk[2], Seraphim of Sarov…

Where did Seraphim of Sarov die?

Seraphim of Sarov passed away in Sarov[4].

What did Seraphim of Sarov do for work?

Seraphim of Sarov worked as monk[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and Eastern Orthodox monk[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalogue of the Library of the Cyprus University of Technology. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Catalogue of the Library of the Cyprus University of Technology. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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