John the Hairy

John the Hairy (Russian: Иоанн Власатый, also known as John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (yurodivy) of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century. He endured a great many trials in his lifetime.

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John the Hairy

John the Hairy (Russian: Иоанн Власатый, also known as John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (yurodivy) of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century. He endured a great many trials in his lifetime.

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