Saint · 1944-1945
Maria
Martyrs Maria (Skobtsova), Dimitri (Klepenin) and those with them, who perished in the Nazi concentration camps (1944-1945)
New Calendar August 2 Old Calendar August 15
Why they are a saint
Martyrs Maria (Skobtsova), Dimitri (Klepenin) and those with them, who perished in the Nazi concentration camps (1944-1945) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 2. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Maria as a patron when they bear the name Maria at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 2. As a martyr, she is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Maria, 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.