Saint
Olga of Kwethluk–Tanqilria Arrsamquq–Wonderworker
Righteous Mother Olga of Kwethluk–Tanqilria Arrsamquq–Wonderworker, Matushka of All Alaska
New Calendar October 27 Old Calendar November 9
Why they are a saint
A Real Person in the Eyes of God and Man In the wide stillness of the Alaskan tundra—where the sky stretches open like a prayer and the rivers flow between worlds—God planted a soul full of hidden beauty. The Orthodox Church commemorates Olga of Kwethluk–Tanqilria Arrsamquq–Wonderworker on October 27.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Olga of Kwethluk–Tanqilria Arrsamquq–Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Olga at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 27. OCA/Alaskan Orthodox faithful also honor her as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Olga of Kwethluk–Tanqilria Arrsamquq–Wonderworker, 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.