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Right-believing (Ruler) · 15th century

Saint Stephen the Great of Moldavia

Also known as Stephen III of Moldavia · Stephen the Great and Holy

Prince of Moldavia who for nearly half a century defended his land and the faith against the Turks, and who raised a church or monastery after each of his battles; a spiritual son of St Daniel the Hesychast.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints