Archimandrite
He was born on May 13, 1859, in the village of Levkievo near Moscow, in the family of a psalmist, Peter Lyubimov. He was baptized with the name Konstantin. His parents were distinguished by piety and deep faith, which they passed on to their son. In 1878, he entered the Trinity-Sergius Lavra as a novice. In 1880, he was drafted into the army, but thanks to a miraculous dream, he avoided military service. On March 28, 1888, he was tonsured into monasticism with the name Kronid. In 1889, he was ordained as a hierodeacon, and in 1892 – as a hieromonk. Since 1905, he became the economist of the Saint Petersburg Trinity Podvorie, where he actively restored the neglected property. In 1917, he was appointed the abbot of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra. In 1919, despite the pressure from the new authorities, he defended the sanctities of the Lavra and called for repentance. On November 21, 1937, he was arrested and executed on December 10, 1937, at the Butovo firing range. His life was full of spiritual service, love for his neighbors, and devotion to the Church.
