Hierarch
Gregory of Alexandria
Saint Gregory, Archbishop of Alexandria
New Calendar November 5 Old Calendar November 18
Why they are a saint
Gregory of Alexandria, Archbishop of Alexandria, 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 Gregory of Alexandria as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 5. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Gregory of Alexandria, 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.