Ηegumen / Abbot
Venerable Polycarp is believed to have been in the world Prince Peter Ivanovich Boryatinsky, a descendant of Saint Michael, Prince of Chernigov. Prince Peter lived in the sixteenth century. He fought against the Swedish king, served as military governor in Tula and later in Kholm, and endured captivity in Lithuania. After returning from captivity during the reign of Boris Godunov, Boryatinsky fell into disgrace. In 1591 he became governor in Tyumen, and a few years later he left worldly life, withdrew to Bryansk, and received monastic tonsure with the name Polycarp.
At his own expense, the venerable one founded a monastery in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord. There he devoted himself to strict ascetic labor. Saint Polycarp was the first abbot of this monastery. He reposed there in 1620 or 1621 and was buried.
Venerable Polycarp was glorified as a saint by the Russian Church.
Many traditions have been preserved about Venerable Polycarp as a strict ascetic. After his repose, he was glorified as a wonderworker. Several cases of healing through his prayers have been recorded.
The celebration of the memory of Venerable Polycarp was officially permitted in 1897.
