New martyr · 1922
Benjamin, Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk and those with him
New Hieromartyr Benjamin, Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk († 1922) and those with him: Archimandrite Sergius and the laymen: Yuri and John
New Calendar July 31 Old Calendar August 13
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyr Benjamin, Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk († 1922) and those with him: Archimandrite Sergius and the laymen: Yuri and John are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 31. 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 Benjamin as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 31. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Benjamin, Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk 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.