New martyr · † 1918
Hermogenes, bishop of Tobolsk, Priests Ephraim, Michael, and Peter
New Hieromartyrs Hermogenes, bishop of Tobolsk, Priests Ephraim, Michael, and Peter, and Martyr Constantine († 1918)
New Calendar June 16 Old Calendar June 29
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyrs Hermogenes, bishop of Tobolsk, Priests Ephraim, Michael, and Peter, and Martyr Constantine († 1918) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 16. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hermogenes as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 16. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Hermogenes, bishop of Tobolsk, Priests Ephraim, Michael, and Peter, 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.