Yegor Chekryakovsky, also known as Georgy Kossov, was a Russian Orthodox priest and confessor born in 1855. Raised in the family of a village priest in Androsovo, he later served the community of Spas-Chekryak near Bolkhov until his death in 1928. During his life, he was highly regarded as a starets, a spiritual elder, and was considered the spiritual successor to Amvrosy of Optino. He is recognized for his prophetic abilities, including a prediction regarding the October Revolution.