St. Dmitry Donskoy

Dmitry became Grand Prince of Moscow as a boy, raised by St. Alexis of Moscow. He built the first stone walls of the Kremlin. In 1380, with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh, he defeated the Mongol army at the Field of Kulikovo by the river Don, the first great victory of Rus’ over the Horde, which gave him his name.

• Feast: May 19 (New Calendar)
• Lived: 1350–1389
• Place: Moscow