Saint · † 1628
Ienarchus
Venerable Ienarchus, Abbot of Solovki († 1628)
New Calendar July 17 Old Calendar July 30
Why they are a saint
Venerable Ienarchus, Abbot of Solovki († 1628) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 17. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ienarchus as a patron when they bear the name Ienarchus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 17. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ienarchus, 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.