Saint · † 1932
John
St John the New Confessor († 1932)
New Calendar March 19 Old Calendar April 1
Why they are a saint
St John the New Confessor († 1932) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 19. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 John as a patron when they bear the name John at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 19.
Prayer
O holy John, 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.