Commemorated on Januar 2nd
Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo and Murom presents an astonishing example of a self-denying Russian Christian woman. Orphaned at a young age, she was given over into the care of relatives who did not take to her and laughed at her. Juliana bore this with patience and without complaint. She expressed her love for people by nursing the sick and sewing clothing for the poor.
The pious and virtuous life of the maiden attracted the attention of Yuri Osoryin, who married her. His parents loved their gentle daughter-in-law and left the running of the household in her hands. Domestic concerns did not disrupt her spiritual efforts. She always found time for prayer and she was always prepared to feed the orphaned and clothe the poor.
Upon the death of her husband, Juliana distributed to the poor her portion of the inheritance. Living in extreme poverty, she was nonetheless vivacious, cordial, and in everything, she thanked the Lord. When Righteous Juliana fell asleep in the Lord, she was buried beside her husband at the church of Saint Lazarus. Her daughter, the schema nun Theodosia was also buried there. In 1614 the relics of Righteous Juliana were uncovered, exuding fragrant myrrh, by which many have received healing.
