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Martyr · 1525
Jonah
Martyr Jonah, disciple of Tryphon of Pechenga
New Calendar December 15 Old Calendar December 28
Why they are a saint
Saint Tryphon was the son of a priest from Novgorod. The Synaxarion records that, at the moment of his birth, the verse Blessed is the life of those who dwell in the desert was being sung in the Matins service. In 1525 he was moved by a divine revelation to flee to the far north of Russia and live as a hermit.
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 December 15. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
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.