Venerable Euthymius and his disciple Venerable Chariton asceticized on the river Syanjeme at the end of the 15th – beginning of the 16th century. Venerable Euthymius came to the Spaso-Kamen Monastery from the Volokolamsk region. He built a cell and, remaining in solitude, did not refuse the local inhabitants spiritual guidance. Venerable Alexander of Kusht, who had left the Kamen Monastery, came to him, and they exchanged cells.
Venerable Euthymius built a church in honor of the Ascension of Christ and established a monastery beside it, receiving permission for construction from Archbishop Dionysius. He was appointed as the igumen and became an example for the brethren in prayer and work. He passed away around 1465, the exact day of his death is unknown.
Venerable Chariton became his successor and continued the labors in the monastery for more than 40 years, passing away on April 11, 1509. Both venerables were buried in the Ascension Church.
