Hierarch
Ignatius Brianchaninov of the Caucasus and Stavropol
Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of the Caucasus and Stavropol
New Calendar April 30 Old Calendar May 13
Why they are a saint
Ignatius Brianchaninov of the Caucasus and Stavropol, Bishop of the Caucasus and Stavropol, is kept among the saints. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ignatius Brianchaninov of the Caucasus and Stavropol as a patron when they bear the name Ignatius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 30. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Ignatius Brianchaninov of the Caucasus and Stavropol, 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.