Saint · 1570
Dionysius
Venerable Dionysius the Archimandrite of St Sergius Monastery († 1633)
New Calendar May 12 Old Calendar May 25
Why they are a saint
Saint Dionysius of Radonezh, in the world David Zobninovsky, was born about 1570 in the city of Rzhev. A novice, and then head of the Staritsky Dormition monastery, during the Time of Troubles he was the foremost helper of Saint Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dionysius as a patron when they bear the name Dionysius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 12. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Dionysius, 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.