Hierarch
Andrei Șaguna
New Calendar November 30 Old Calendar December 13
Why they are a saint
Andrei Șaguna (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej ʃaˈɡuna]; 20 January 1808, Miskolc, Hungary – 28 June 1873, Nagyszeben, Hungary) was a Metropolitan bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Transylvania, and one of the Romanian community political leaders in the Habsburg monarchy, especially active during the 1848 Revolution. The Orthodox Church commemorates Andrei Șaguna on November 30.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Andrei Șaguna as a patron when they bear the name Andrei at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 30. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Andrei Șaguna, 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.