Zosimus of Tuman
Zosimus of Tuman | |
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| Venerable Wonderworker | |
| Born | 13th/14th century |
| Residence | Tuman |
| Died | 14th/15th century |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 1952 by the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church[1] |
| Major shrine | Tuman Monastery, Golubac, Serbia |
| Feast | 21 August [O.S. 8 August] |
Zosimus of Tuman (Serbian: Зосим Тумански, romanized: Zosim Tumanski), also known as Zosimus the Sinaite Serbian: Зосима Синаита, romanized: Zosima Sinaita) was one of the Sinaite monks from the second half of the 14th century who came to Serbia during the reign of Tsar Lazar. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, being commemorated with Jacob the New of Tuman on 8 August.[2]
Biography
According to Svetigora and the official website of Tuman Monastery, there are no contemporary historical records for the life of Saint Zosimus, instead only "folk legends" first recorded in the 19th century.[1][3]
According to legend, this Sinaite lived alone in a stone cave near the present-day Tuman Monastery. The construction of this monastery, dedicated to the Holy Archangel Michael, is linked to the name of Miloš Obilić, who governed the Braničevo region during the time of Prince Lazar. Traditionally, it is said that Miloš accidentally shot the hermit Zosimus while hunting. Miloš, who was so badly wounded, took him to his palace in the place Dvorište to receive help. Elder Zosimus, sensing his end, said to Miloš: "Stop here and leave me to die here." Miloš buried him in the place where the elder breathed his last and built a church over the grave, that is, the monastery that is still called Tuman today.
The relics of Saint Zosimus are located in the church of Tuman Monastery and were discovered on 8 August 1936. He was canonised by the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1962, along with the other eight Sinaite saints.[1] However, his feast day only began to be celebrated starting in 1992, when it was officially entered into the church calendar.[1]
Legacy
The film "Čudotvorac tumanski" (The Wonderworker of Tuman) was made about the miracles that occurred in connection with him in 2022.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Манастир Тумане". manastirtumane.org. Archived from the original on 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Stefanović, Jelena (2023-08-21). "Danas je slava Manastira Tumane: Veruje se da ova dva sveca donose isceljenje, stiže veliki broj vernika". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ "Свети Зосим Тумански • Радио ~ Светигора ~". svetigora.com (in Serbian). 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "Premijera dugoočekivanog filma "Čudotvorac tumanski" u Mts Dvorani". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-06-29.
Literature
- Србски свети, Манастир Рукумија, 2000.