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Saint · 1395
Andronicus
Venerable Andronicus († 1395) and Sava (15th C) of Moscow
New Calendar June 13 Old Calendar June 26
Why they are a saint
Venerable Andronicus († 1395) and Sava (15th C) of Moscow are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 13. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Andronicus as a patron when they bear the name Andronicus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 13. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Andronicus, 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.