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Saint · † 1789
Alexandra
Venerable Alexandra of Diveevsky Convent († 1789)
New Calendar June 13 Old Calendar June 26
Why they are a saint
Venerable Alexandra of Diveevsky Convent († 1789) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 13. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Alexandra as a patron when they bear the name Alexandra at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 13. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Alexandra, 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.