Procopius of Ustyug

Procopius of Ustyug (Russian: Прокопий Устюжский or Святой Прокопий Любекский, German: Prokop(ius) von Ustjug und Lübeck; 1243? — July 8, 1303 in Veliky Ustyug) was a fool for Christ (yurodivy), a miracle worker, saint of Russian Orthodox Church, formerly a merchant from Lübeck. He was born in Germany, a Roman Catholic merchant who converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity during his travels. St. Procopius lived as yurodivy (Russian: юродивый) for 60 years. In 1290 he predicted the fall of meteorite near Veliky Ustyug, as well as tornado and conflagration.

Procopius of Ustyug

Procopius of Ustyug (Russian: Прокопий Устюжский or Святой Прокопий Любекский, German: Prokop(ius) von Ustjug und Lübeck; 1243? — July 8, 1303 in Veliky Ustyug) was a fool for Christ (yurodivy), a miracle worker, saint of Russian Orthodox Church, formerly a merchant from Lübeck. He was born in Germany, a Roman Catholic merchant who converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity during his travels. St. Procopius lived as yurodivy (Russian: юродивый) for 60 years. In 1290 he predicted the fall of meteorite near Veliky Ustyug, as well as tornado and conflagration.