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Patron Saints of Russia

9 saints serve as patrons of russia.

Saint Andrew The Apostle

Saint Andrew The Apostle

Feast: November 30

Saint Andrew The Apostle, also known as the First Apostle, was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He was a fisherman by trade and the brother of Simon Peter. Andrew initially followed John the Baptist and...

Saint Basil The Great

Saint Basil The Great

Feast: January 2

Saint Basil the Great, also known as Basil of Caesarea, is hailed as the Father of Eastern Monasticism for his pivotal role in founding monasteries and establishing rules for monks in the Eastern...

Saint Boris of Kiev

Saint Boris of Kiev

Feast: July 24

Saint Boris of Kiev, also known as Romanus, was a prominent figure in Christian history, revered for his martyrdom and his strong devotion to the faith. He was born as the son of Saint Vladimir, the...

Saint Cyril

Saint Cyril

Feast: February 14

Saint Cyril, also known as the Apostle of Bulgaria, the Apostle of the Slavs, the Apostle of the Southern Slavs, Constantin, Constantine the Philosopher, Constantine, Cyril the Philosopher, Equal of...

Saint Methodius

Saint Methodius

Feast: February 14

Saint Methodius, brother of Saint Cyril, was born into Greek nobility in Thessalonica. After studying and later...

Saint Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas of Myra

Feast: December 6

Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, Nicholas of Lpnenskij, Nicholas of Lipno, Nicholas of Sarajskij, Nicholas the Miracle Worker, Klaus, Mikulas, Nikolai, Nicolaas, Nicolas,...

Saint Olga of Kiev

Saint Olga of Kiev

Feast: July 11

Saint Olga of Kiev, also known as Elena, Helena, Helga, Olga Prekrasa, Olga the Beauty, or Olha, was the first Christian queen of Ukraine. She was born in 879 in Pskov, Russia. In the year 903, she...

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Feast: October 1

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Francoise-Marie Thérèse Martin, was born on January 2, 1873, in Alençon, Normandy, France. She was the youngest of five daughters born to Blessed Louis Martin...

Saint Vladimir I of Kiev

Saint Vladimir I of Kiev

Feast: July 15

Saint Vladimir I of Kiev, also known as Svyatoy Vladimir, Vladimir Svyatoslavich, Vladimir the Great, and Vladimir Veliky, was born in 956 in Kiev, the capital of the Kievan Rus. He was the grandson...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Russia

Dear patron saints of russia, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

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