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==Life==
Cornelius was born in [[Pskov]], Russia in 1501 into a noble family. His parents, Stephen and Maria, sent him to the [[Mirozhsky Monastery (Pskov, Russia)|Mirozhsky Monastery]] in Pskov for an education. Under the guidance of an Elder, Cornelius studied his letters, transcribed and adorned books, made [[Candle|candles]], painted [[icon]]s, and chopped wood. When he returned home after finishing his studies, he did so with a resolve of becoming a [[monk]].
During his early years, Cornelius was taken by a government clerk to the Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery (Pskov-Caves Monastery) to the west of Pskov. While the monastery facilities were cruder than any church in Pskov, Cornelius was struck by the natural setting of the monastery in the woods and of the solemnity of the services in the cave [[church]]. This experience made such a strong impression of the young Cornelius that he left the home of his parents and received [[monasticism|monastic]] [[tonsure]] at the Pskov Caves Monastery.
