Saint · 1730
New Confessor John the Russian
Holy New Confessor John the Russian (1730)
New Calendar June 9 Old Calendar June 22
Why they are a saint
He was captured during a Russian campaign against the Turks in 1711, and sold into slavery in Asia Minor. The Orthodox Church commemorates New Confessor John the Russian on June 9.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take New Confessor John the Russian as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 9. Russian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy New Confessor John the Russian, 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.