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Stephen of Perm

c. 1340–1396 · 14th century · Also known as Saint Stephen of Perm

Stephen of Perm was a Russian missionary monk from Ustyug who converted many of the Komi people to Christianity from 1379 and became the first bishop of Perm in 1383. He created the Old Permic alphabet for the Komi language and translated liturgical texts into it. He is venerated as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Stephen of Perm
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Stephen of Perm. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/stephen-of-perm
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