Bishop
He was born at the end of the 17th century in the Chernigov province in the family of a priest. After receiving initial education, he continued his studies at the Kyiv Theological Academy, where he showed outstanding abilities. Upon graduating from the academy, he was tonsured into monasticism with the name Innocent.
In 1721, he was ordained as a bishop and appointed head of the Russian Orthodox Spiritual Mission in Beijing. However, due to the opposition of the Jesuits, he was unable to reach China and spent three years in Selenginsk, where he engaged in spiritual preaching among the local tribes.
In 1725, he was transferred to the Irkutsk Ascension Monastery, where he managed the monastery and continued his missionary work. Under his leadership, a school for the local residents was opened, and the construction of the cathedral continued.
He passed away on November 27, 1731. His burial took place on December 5 in the Tikhvin Church. After his death, miracles began to occur related to his prayers, and soon he was glorified as a saint. In 1804, his relics were uncovered and recognized as incorrupt, which became the basis for his canonization.
