Tryphon of Vyatka
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Tryphon of Vyatka (Russian: Трифин Вятский, romanized: Trifin Vyatsky; c. 1546–1612) , also known as Trofim Dmitrievich Podvizaev, was a Russian abbot and saint.[1] He is known for evangelizing to the Ostyaks, and founded a monastery in Vyatka.[2][3] He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1903, and his feast day is celebrated on October 12.
