St. Theophan the Recluse, also known as "Theophan Zatvornik", (1815–1894) is a well-known saint in the Russian Orthodix Church. He was born George Vasilievich Govorov, in the village of Chernavsk. His father was a Russian Orthodox priest. He was educated in the seminaries at Livny, Orel and Kiev. In 1841 he was ordained, became a monk, and adopted the name Theophan.
He is especially well-known today through the many books he wrote concerning the spiritual life.
He wrote, "It must be realized that the true sign of spiritual endeavor and the price of success in it is suffering. One who proceeds without suffering will bear no fruit."
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