Saint
Leonid of Ustnedumsk
Venerable Leonid of Ust-nedumsk († 1654)
New Calendar July 17 Old Calendar July 30
Why they are a saint
Saint Leonid of Ustnedumsk lived in the Poshekhonsk district of Vologda, and he was a farmer by occupation. The Orthodox Church commemorates Leonid of Ustnedumsk on July 17.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Leonid of Ustnedumsk as a patron when they bear the name Leonid at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 17. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Leonid of Ustnedumsk, 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.