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Saint · 1461
Jonah
St Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow (1461)
New Calendar April 13 Old Calendar April 26
Why they are a saint
He became a monk at the age of twelve and lived in the Simonov Monastery near Moscow. He later became Bishop of Ryazan, then was chosen as Metropolitan of Moscow (at this time the Russian Church was still under the Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the Metropolitanate of Moscow was its highest office). But through some political intrigue, a man named Isidore became Metropolitan instead.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Jonah as a patron when they bear the name Jonah at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 13. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Jonah, 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.