New martyr · † 1918
Martyrs of Belgorod: Barlaam
New Martyrs of Belgorod: Barlaam, Sergius, Elija, Vyacheslav, Ioasaph, John, Anthony, Micah, Vissarion, Matthew, Euthemius, Barnabus, Dimitry, Savva, Hermogenes, Arcadius, Euthemius, Marcellus, John, James, Peter, James, Alexander, Theodore, Peter, Sergius, and Alexey († 1918)
New Calendar August 12 Old Calendar August 25
Why they are a saint
New Martyrs of Belgorod: Barlaam, Sergius, Elija, Vyacheslav, Ioasaph, John, Anthony, Micah, Vissarion, Matthew, Euthemius, Barnabus, Dimitry, Savva, Hermogenes, Arcadius, Euthemius, Marcellus, John, James, Peter, James, Alexander, Theodore, Peter, Sergius, and Alexey († 1918) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 12. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Martyrs of Belgorod: Barlaam as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 12. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Martyrs of Belgorod: Barlaam, 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.