...The monastic life has remained largely unchanged at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery since its founding 100 years ago...The monastery was named for another Tikhon \\u2013 St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, an 18th century Orthodox monk. Archbishop...

...icons: one of Christ; one of Mary, the mother of God; and one of Mr. Brandner's patron saint, St. Tikhon, the tree-dweller. "St. Tikhon died in 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue - that is how I remember it," said Mr. Brandner...