Ηegumen / Abbot
Saint Gregory was from the city of Galich, born to noble and pious nobles, the Lopotovs. He rejected the vanity of the world and came to the Zheltovodsky Monastery to the igumen Macarius, where he took monastic vows and became a priest. Later, he was appointed igumen of the Mother of God Birth Monastery. Avoiding human glory, he left the igumenate and withdrew into the wilderness, where he lived in labor and prayer. The saint was known for his ability to reconcile those in conflict, and he reproached Prince Dmitry for the suffering inflicted upon the townspeople. After many years of a God-pleasing life, sensing his death, he called the brethren, gave them instructions, and requested not to honor him after death, but simply to drag his body into the swamp. Saint Gregory reposed on September 30, 1441, and now stands before the throne of God, praying for us sinners.
