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Nikolay Guryanov

Nikolay Guryanov Russian priest and mystic (b. 1909)
Nikolay Guryanov (also Nicholas Guryanov and Nikolai Alekseievich Gurianov, Russian: Николай Алексеевич Гурьянов; May 24, 1909 in Gdov district, St. Petersburg gubernia – August 24, 2002 in Pskov region) was a Russian Orthodox Christian and reputed myrrh-bearing starets and priest. Numerous miracles and healings are ascribed to him.

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  • 14Apr

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  • 12May

    Fidel Castro

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  • 20Aug

    Saddam Hussein

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