Fool for Christ
In 1578, in the village of Koryakinskaya, a son was born to the peasants Maxim and Irina, whom they named Prokopy. From an early age, he was distinguished by his piety and helped his parents. At the age of 12, after a terrible storm, he lost consciousness, but thanks to the prayers of his parents and Saint Nicholas, he was healed. After his healing, Prokopy lived with his parents, but soon, receiving their blessing, he went to the city of Slobodskoy, where he served under the priest Ilarion.
Desiring not to marry, Prokopy secretly withdrew to Khlynov, taking upon himself the feat of foolishness for Christ. He walked barefoot, endured mockery and beatings, but did not respond to insults, praying for forgiveness. For his feats, he received the gift of foresight and predicted illnesses and calamities. The Vyatka voivode Alexander Rostovsky and his wife Natalia honored the saint, who often foretold events and healed people.
Prokopy also predicted the future, for example, the death of the priest Ioann, the son of his spiritual father. He performed miracles, healing the sick and predicting the release of prisoners. In 1627, Saint Prokopy passed away in Khlynov, and his body was buried with honor in the monastery of the Venerable Trifon. His life was full of humility and service to God, and he spent 30 years in the feat of foolishness.
In 1666, after a prayer in the Vyatka Assumption Monastery, a maiden named Martha Timofeeva was healed from possession, having seen a vision of Saints Trifon and Prokopy, which confirmed their holiness and grace.
