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Saint · 1549
Dorothy of Kashin
Venerable Dorothy of Kashin
New Calendar September 24 Old Calendar October 7
Why they are a saint
Saint Dorothy of Kashin was born in 1549 of a noble family. No information has come down to us about her name before she became a nun, or the place of her birth. From the age of twelve, she lived in a climate of civil unrest, and the area was subject to rebellion, invasion, and plague. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dorothy of Kashin as a patron when they bear the name Dorothy at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 24. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Dorothy of Kashin, 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.