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Saint · † 1832
Helen
Venerable Helen of Diveyevo († 1832)
New Calendar May 28 Old Calendar June 10
Why they are a saint
Venerable Helen of Diveyevo († 1832) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 28. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Helen as a patron when they bear the name Helen at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 28. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Helen, 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.