The memory of the reverend Alexander, the abbot of Kusht

This monk was originally from the city of Vologda and received his monastic shaving at the Stone Monastery [Stone or Stone Monastery was located on a desert island of the Kuban Lake in the present-day Vologda province.] with the igumen Dionysius [Dionysius, the Athonite shaver, is known for introducing the

The strict Athonian charter and the example of his life attracted many to this secluded monastery.

Alexander received a haircut from him.]

Avoiding fame from people, he left this monastery, came to the river named Kushtu, which was near the Kuban lake, and with the blessing of the Rostov archbishop Dionysius [Dionysius from the monks of the Savior's Monastery in the rank of the Rostov archbishop was erected in 1418].

the name of the Holy Mother of God, her Honorable and Glorious Assumption, the Yaroslavl princes Dmitry and Simeon [Prince Dmitry Vasilievich was not a Yaroslavl, but an overseas or Kuban prince, and his residence was a small town, now the village of Kuban Strait, located 3 kilometers from the monastery of the monk Alexander;

The prince of Yaroslavl was the brother of Dmitry, Simeon Vasilievich, who died around 1320.] , when they heard about the saint, they were very happy and gave him a considerable allowance for church and monastery needs, and after the death of Prince Dmitry, his wife, Princess Maria, seeing the feats of the saint, donated to him

To maintain the monastery, in memory of her husband, a village with peasants.

And after that Alexander increased his labors, and he and his brother tilled the ground, and gathered much fruit.

The monk lived from his birth to 60 years, 2 months and 2 days and passed into eternal life in 1439, on the 9th day of the month of June.

He was of medium height, very dry body, head of medium size, face round, eyes soft, beard thick and round, reaching to the chest, hair dark red with a groove.

On the same day the relics of St. Cyril, the abbot of Belozer, were translated in 1427.