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Fool-for-Christ · 1638
Andrew of Totma the Fool-For-Christ
Blessed Andrew of Totemsk, the Fool-for-Christ († 1673)
New Calendar October 10 Old Calendar October 23
Why they are a saint
Blessed Andrew of Totma, the Fool-for-Christ was born in the year 1638 in the village of Ust-Totma and chose to leave the world while still a child. The Orthodox Church commemorates Andrew of Totma the Fool-For-Christ on October 10.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Andrew of Totma the Fool-For-Christ as a patron when they bear the name Andrew at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 10.
Prayer
O holy Andrew of Totma the Fool-For-Christ, 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.