Venerable (Monastic) · 14th century
Alexander Peresvet & Andrew Oslyabya
Also known as the warrior-monks of Kulikovo
Two monks blessed by St. Sergius of Radonezh who fought and fell at the Battle of Kulikovo; Peresvet opened the battle in single combat (1380)
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Sources: Synaxarion