Sergius Of Radonezh. (№ 258573)

Quote Explanation: As reported first jizneopisanii Sergius [the Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh], the battle with Mamai was preceded by a meeting of Prince Dimitri of St. Sergius: "it became Known that God's degree of allowance, for our sins, the Horde Prince Mamai gathered a great force, the entire Horde of godless Tatars, and the Russian land; and were all men with great fear-ridden". Grand Prince Dmitry, later known as Dmitry Donskoy "came to Saint Sergius, because great faith had in the old man, and asked him if the Holy order him against a godless to speak: because he knew that Sergius the husband is virtuous and has a gift of prophecy". Sergius, according to Epiphanius, he replied: "Should you, sir, take care entrusted to you by God's glorious Christian flock. Go against the godless, and if God help you, you will win and safe in their Motherland with great honor will return." Received from St. Sergius blessing the Grand Duke "left the monastery and went on your way."