Juliana of Lazarevo (or Juliana of Murom) (1530 – 10 January 1604) is a

saint In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of Q-D-Š, holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and Christian denomination, denominat ...

of the

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. She was born in

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, to Justin and Stefanida Nedyurev, and married Giorgi Osorgin, owner of the village of Lazarevo, near

Murom Murom ( rus, Муром, p=ˈmurəm; Old Norse: ''Moramar'') is a historical city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, which sprawls along the left bank of the Oka River. Population: History In the 9th century AD, the city marked the easternmost settle ...

. She lived a righteous life, consecrating herself to helping poor and needy people.Saint Juliana Biography
/ref> Her life is considered as an example of a layman living in the world, as anyone may be supposed to please God not only by withdrawing from the world to a

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, but within a family, amid cares for children, spouse, and members of the household. The saint day of Saint Juliana of Lazarevo is celebrated by Orthodox Church on 2 January New Style and 15 January Old Style. A descendant of hers, Juliana Ossorguine, was the mother of

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. There is a parish of the Western-American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia named "St. Juliana of Lazarevo Orthodox Church".Parish web-site
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1530 births 1604 deaths Russian saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church 16th-century Russian people 17th-century Russian people 16th-century Christian saints 17th-century Christian saints Christian female saints of the Early Modern era 16th-century Russian women 17th-century Russian women {{Russia-reli-bio-stub

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