Saint Lyubov of Ryazan

A life of faith

Lyubov Semenovna lived in Ryazan and is remembered as a fool for Christ. She prayed in the city’s churches and spent a period at the Kazan monastery for women. She later returned home for three years of secluded prayer before resuming life among the people of Ryazan. The monastery account remembers her concern for poor people and her distinctive habit of making paper cutouts. She died in 1921.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Lyubov’s life invites time for prayer alongside attention to neighbors. Choose one modest way to care for someone without assuming you know every need.

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