Saint Stephen of Piperi (died May 20, 1697) is a Saint

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 of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Serbian Orthodox Church

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He was born into the Nikšič

Nikšic

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 clan in the village of Župa of poor but devout parents, Radoje and Jacima. According to tradition, he first lived a life of asceticism

Asceticism

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 in the Morača monastery

Moraca monastery

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 where he was abbot

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. The Turks

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 drove him out of Morača

Morača

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 and he settled in Rovacki, Turmanj in the place which today is called Celište. Later, he settled in Piperi

Piperi clan

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 in a cell where he remained in labor and asceticism until his death. He died peacefully on May 20, 1697. His relics still repose there and are claimed to produce miracle

Miracle

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s. His feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of his repose, on May 20

May 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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