Saint · † 1857
Innocent, Archbishop of Cherson
Holy Hierarch Innocent, Archbishop of Cherson († 1857)
New Calendar May 25 Old Calendar June 7
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarch Innocent, Archbishop of Cherson († 1857) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 25. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Innocent as a patron when they bear the name Hierarch at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 25. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Innocent, Archbishop of Cherson, 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.