Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk: Orthodox Abbess, Princess of Polotsk and Patroness of Belarus
Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk was a princess who became an Orthodox abbess and founded monasteries in the twelfth century. Read her life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Menas of Polotsk: Orthodox Bishop, Former Monk of the Kyiv Caves and Shepherd of Polotsk
Saint Menas of Polotsk was a monk of the Kyiv Caves who served as Bishop of Polotsk from 1105 to 1116. Read his life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Simeon of Polotsk: Orthodox Hieromonk, Poet, Preacher and Teacher at the Court of Tsar Alexis
Simeon of Polotsk was a Belarusian Orthodox monk, poet and court teacher in Moscow who died in 1680. He is not a canonized saint. Read his life and what is documented and what is tradition.