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Zofia of Słuck
Lithuanian Orthodox Christian saint (1585–1612) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zofia Radziwiłł (née Olelkowicz), also Zofia of Słuck (Lithuanian: Sofija Olelkaitė-Radvilienė; Polish: Zofia Olelkowiczówna, 1 May 1585 – 19 March 1612) is a Polish-Lithuanian Orthodox Christian saint. She was the last descendant of the Olelkowicz–Słucki family – princes of Slutsk and Kopyl – who were descended from Prince Algirdas. She was canonized by the Orthodox Church in 1983. The church of St. Sophia of Slutsk in Minsk is named in her honour.
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Saint Zofia of Słuck | |
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![]() Saint Zofia of Słuck | |
Princess of Slutsk | |
Born | 1 May 1585 Slutsk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Died | 19 March 1612 (1612-03-20) (aged 26) Chervyen, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Venerated in | Byzantine Christianity |
Canonized | 1983 |
Major shrine | Holy Spirit Cathedral, Minsk |
Feast | 19 March[1] |
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