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Saint
Athanasius of Novolotsk
Righteous Athanasius of Novolotsk
New Calendar January 18 Old Calendar January 31
Why they are a saint
Righteous Athanasius of Navolotsk went at the end of the sixteenth century from the Kargopol region to the Olonets land, where he founded a monastery 78 versts from what later became the city of Petrozavodsk. The Orthodox Church commemorates Athanasius of Novolotsk on January 18.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Athanasius of Novolotsk as a patron when they bear the name Athanasius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 18.
Prayer
O holy Athanasius of Novolotsk, pray to God for us.
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