No icon yet
Saint · 1147
Igor-George
Blessed Igor-George, tonsured Gabriel, great prince of Chernigov and Kiev (1147)
New Calendar June 18 Old Calendar July 1
Why they are a saint
Persecuted by his kinsfolk, he left the world and became a monk. The citizens of Kiev, disgusted with the Olgovitch dynasty [of which he had been prince], determined to exterminate it. They hurried to the monastery, seized the young and innocent schema-monk and killed him.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Igor-George as a patron when they bear the name Igor-George at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 18. As a ruler, he is also remembered by those who bear responsibility for others.
Prayer
O holy Igor-George, 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.