Our Holy Father Peter of Koriga
(June 5)

 

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He was born in the village of Koriga, in sight of the monastery of St Mark near Prizren (others suggest a village near Pec). As a young man, he ploughed with a one-eyed ox. He was unusually meek and mild of temper. With his sister Helena, he early began ascetic practices, and lived long in strict asceticism. He showed himself the victor in difficult struggles with diabolical temptations. Many monks gathered round him, and he was guide to them all. Fleeing the praise of men, he hid for a time by the Black River, where St Janik of Devi6 later lived in asceticism. He entered into rest in old age in his cave at Kori"sa. The night of his death, the light of many candles was seen in his cave, and an angelic choir was heard. King Dugan built a church over his wonderworking relics, which became a dependency of Hilandar. In more recent times, St Peter's relics were taken to the Black River, where they are preserved to this day.

 

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* From "The Prologue from Ochrid", by Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic - Lazarica Press - Birmingham 1985
Four Book Edition - Translated by Mother Maria - Dates based on old church calendar.
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