Agafiya Avdeyeva

Agafiya Avdeyeva, known as Mother Alipiya, was a Russian-born mystic and nun, revered by some Orthodox Christians in Ukraine for her supposed prophetic gifts and healing abilities. Born in the early 1900s, her life was marked by hardship, including imprisonment due to her religious beliefs and experiences in a German concentration camp during World War II. After settling in Ukraine, she became a prominent figure associated with the Holy Protection Monastery in Holosiiv, where she was known for her eccentric behavior and alleged prophetic utterances, particularly regarding significant events like the Chernobyl disaster.