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New martyr
Alexander (Trapitsyn), Archbishop of Samara and Priests John Smirnov
New Hieromartyr Alexander (Trapitsyn), Archbishop of Samara and Priests John Smirnov, Alexander Ivanov, John Sulʹdin, Alexander Organov, Vyacheslav Infantov, Basil Vitevsky and James Alferov
New Calendar January 1 Old Calendar January 14
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyr Alexander (Trapitsyn), Archbishop of Samara and Priests John Smirnov, Alexander Ivanov, John Sulʹdin, Alexander Organov, Vyacheslav Infantov, Basil Vitevsky and James Alferov are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 1. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Alexander (Trapitsyn) as a patron when they bear the name Hieromartyrs at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 1. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Alexander (Trapitsyn), Archbishop of Samara and Priests John Smirnov, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.