Saint · 1861
Ambrose the Confessor
Saint Ambrose the Confessor
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Why they are a saint
Saint Ambrose the Confessor (in the world Besarion Khelaia) was born in 1861. He received his primary education at the theological school in Samegrelo and graduated from Tbilisi Seminary in 1885. He graduated and was ordained to the priesthood in the same year. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ambrose the Confessor as a patron when they bear the name Ambrose at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 16. Georgian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Ambrose the Confessor, 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.