Saint Arkadiy of Vyazma and Novotorzhsky was born in the city of Vyazma to pious parents, who taught him prayer and obedience from childhood. He chose foolishness for Christ's sake, living on alms and sleeping wherever he could. His life was filled with prayer, and he often wept from spiritual joy. Blessed Ephraim, the Novotorzhsky miracle worker, became his mentor, helping him to avoid spiritual dangers.
After performing miracles through Arkadiy’s prayers, he withdrew to the upper reaches of the Tvertsa River, where he, together with Ephraim, founded a church and a monastery in honor of the holy princes-martyrs Boris and Gleb. Having accepted monasticism, Arkadiy continued to serve God, never missing the Divine Liturgy and participating in the morning service. After Ephraim's death in 1053, he continued to strive in prayer and fasting.
Arkadiy peacefully departed to the Lord around 1077. In 1594, a chapel was established in his honor in Vyazma. Joint celebration with Ephraim was established in 1584-1587. The relics of the saint were found on July 11, 1677, in the Boris and Gleb Cathedral in the city of Torzhok and were placed in a stone coffin in 1798. In 1841, a chapel in honor of Saint Arkadiy was established, and the solemn celebration of the 300th anniversary of the discovery of his relics took place in 1977 in Torzhok.
