Hierarch
Basil of Zakholmsk in Montenegro
Saint Basil, Bishop of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, Serbia
New Calendar April 29 Old Calendar May 12
Why they are a saint
Basil of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, Bishop of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, is kept among the saints. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Basil of Zakholmsk in Montenegro as a patron when they bear the name Basil at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 29. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Basil of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, 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.