Hieromartyr
Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver
New Hieromartyr Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver
New Calendar December 18 Old Calendar December 31
Why they are a saint
Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver is numbered with the hieromartyrs whose names the Church still reads. A hieromartyr is honored for dying for Christ while serving as a pastor or, in some commemorations, as a named witness of that rank. The calendar keeps his martyrdom as a testimony under persecution.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver as a patron when they bear the name Archbishop at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 18. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver, 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.