Saint
Hilda of Whitby
Righteous Mother Hilda of Whitby
New Calendar November 17 Old Calendar November 30
Why they are a saint
Hilda of Whitby was a saint of the early Church in Britain. She was the founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby in 664. An important figure in the Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England, she was abbess in several convents and recognised for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hilda of Whitby as a patron when they bear the name Hilda at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 17.
Prayer
O holy Hilda of Whitby, 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.