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Hierarch
Jonah of Perm
Saint Jonah, Bishop of Perm
New Calendar June 6 Old Calendar June 19
Why they are a saint
As Bishop of Perm, Jonah of Perm is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Jonah of Perm as a patron when they bear the name Jonah at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 6. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Jonah of Perm, 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.