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

Eastern Orthodox Church The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops vi ...

. She was born in

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...

, 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 Serge Schmemann. 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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