Saint · 1373
Arsenius
Venerable Arsenius the Abbot of Konevits († 1447)
New Calendar June 12 Old Calendar June 25
Why they are a saint
Saint Arsenius of Konevits was a native of Novgorod, a coppersmith by trade. The saint accepted tonsure at the Lisich monastery near Novgorod, where he spent eleven years. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Arsenius as a patron when they bear the name Arsenius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 12. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Arsenius, 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.