Blessed Vasily lived during the reign of the pious Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich and under the leadership of the Most Holy Metropolitan Makary. He was born to parents Iakov and Anna, and from a young age, he was filled with love for God, leaving his home for spiritual wealth. The Blessed one exhausted himself with harsh feats, having not even a small cave for shelter and always remaining naked. His life was full of patience and suffering, and he aspired to purity and holiness, hiding his virtues from people.
His fame reached Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, who, upon hearing of his life, came to him with Queen Anastasia and the Tsarevichs to receive a blessing. The Blessed one, being at the point of death, prophetically spoke to Tsarevich Feodor about the inheritance of his ancestors. After his death, his body was filled with fragrance, and many people came to the burial. The Tsar and princes carried his body, while the people prayed for the intercession of the Blessed one.
The burial took place on August 2, 1552, and the relics of the Blessed one began to emit healings. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Makary buried him with honors, and in 1586 a church was built in his honor. The relics of the Blessed one still rest in this church.
