New martyr · † 1937
Augustine, Archbishop of Kaluga and those with him
New Hieromartyr Augustine, Archbishop of Kaluga and those with him († 1937)
New Calendar November 10 Old Calendar November 23
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyr Augustine, Archbishop of Kaluga and those with him († 1937) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 10. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Augustine as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 10. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Augustine, Archbishop of Kaluga and those with him, 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.