St. Euthymius of Tarnovo

Euthymius was a monk and scholar who reformed Bulgarian church books and became Patriarch of Tarnovo. When the Ottomans took the city in 1393, he stood before the Turkish commander to plead for his people and was nearly executed. He was exiled to a monastery in Thrace, where he died. His disciples carried his learning to Serbia and Russia.

• Feast: January 20 (New Calendar)
• Lived: c. 1325–1404
• Place: Veliko Tarnovo