Hierarch
Gennadius of Novgorod
Saint Gennadius, Archbishop of Novgorod
New Calendar December 4 Old Calendar December 17
Why they are a saint
Gennadius of Novgorod, Archbishop of Novgorod, 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 Gennadius of Novgorod as a patron when they bear the name Gennadius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 4. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Gennadius of Novgorod, 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.