Hieromonk '''Seraphim Rose''', né '''Eugene Dennis Rose''' ([[August 13]], 1934-[[September 2]], 1982), was a [[hieromonk]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]] in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West. Although not formally [[canonization|canonized]], he is (prematurely) celebrated by some Orthodox Christians as a [[saint]] in [[icon|iconography]], [[liturgy]], and [[prayer]].
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==Early life==