New martyr · 1918
Gennadiy
New Hieromartyr Priest Gennadiy († 1918)
New Calendar June 22 Old Calendar July 5
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyr Priest Gennadiy († 1918); are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 22. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gennadiy as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 22. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Gennadiy, 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.