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Saint
Ananias the Iconographer
Venerable Ananias the Iconographer
New Calendar June 17 Old Calendar June 30
Why they are a saint
Saint Ananias was born in Russia and was tonsured in the monastery of Saint Antony the Roman at Novgorod. The Orthodox Church commemorates Ananias the Iconographer on June 17.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ananias the Iconographer as a patron when they bear the name Ananias at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 17. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ananias the Iconographer, 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.