Hierarch · 712
Andrew
Venerable Andrew Rublev, the Iconographer (15th C)
New Calendar July 4 Old Calendar July 17
Why they are a saint
Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete, was born in the city of Damascus into a pious Christian family. Up until seven years of age the boy was mute and did not talk. However, after communing the Holy Mysteries of Christ he found the gift of speech and began to speak. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for iconographers, hymnographers. The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy Andrew, 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.