Saint
Gurias of Kazan
Saint Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan
New Calendar December 5 Old Calendar December 18
Why they are a saint
As Archbishop of Kazan, Gurias of Kazan is numbered with the saints of the Church. Gury of Kazan, also called Gurias was a prelate of the Russian Orthodox Church who became the first archbishop of Kazan and Svyazhsk in 1555. Orthodox Christians honor him as one in whom the Gospel was lived to the end.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gurias of Kazan as a patron when they bear the name Gurias at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 5. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Gurias of Kazan, 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.