Saint · 1938
Mary
Venerable Martyr Mary (1938)
New Calendar April 27 Old Calendar May 10
Why they are a saint
Venerable Martyr Mary (1938) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 27. Venerated as a martyr who died for the faith in Christ; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Mary as a patron when they bear the name Martyr at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 27. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Mary, 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.