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Prokop Wiacki

Prokop Wiacki

December 21 · 1578–1627

Prokop Wiacki (1578, Kirov — 1627, Kirov) — Saint. Feast day: 21 December.

Early modern timesRussiaFools for Christ
1days of remembrance1traditionsName in 27 languages

Prokop Wiacki was a 17th-century orthodox saint known for his life as a holy fool. Born in 1578 near Khlynov (modern-day Kirov), he suffered mental impairment following a lightning strike in 1590. After being healed by Saint Tryphon at the Assumption Tryphon Monastery, he eventually embraced a life of wandering and holy folly. He is remembered for his prophetic abilities, which included foretelling illnesses, deaths, fires, and changes in taxation.

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