Hieromartyr
Hermogenes of Moscow and All Russia
Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
New Calendar May 12 Old Calendar May 25
Why they are a saint
The calendar names Hermogenes of Moscow and All Russia as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. A hieromartyr is honored for dying for Christ while serving as a pastor or, in some commemorations, as a named witness of that rank. Orthodox Christians remember his blood-witness together with the other hieromartyrs.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hermogenes of Moscow and All Russia as a patron when they bear the name Hermogenes at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 12. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Hermogenes of Moscow and All Russia, 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.