Saint · 1925
New Confessor/Hieromartyr Tikhon
New Confessor/Hieromartyr Tikhon, patriarch of Moscow (1925)
New Calendar April 7 Old Calendar April 20
Why they are a saint
Born in 1865, he was tonsured a monk in 1891, and consecrated a Bishop in 1891. From 1900, he was Bishop of Alaska, with oversight of the Church throughout North America. In America, he consecrated the first Orthodox monastery on the continent and worked tirelessly to unite all ethnic groups as one flock.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take New Confessor/Hieromartyr Tikhon as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 7. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy New Confessor/Hieromartyr Tikhon, 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.