Fool-for-Christ · ca. 1800
Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg
Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg, fool for Christ (ca. 1800)
New Calendar February 6 Old Calendar February 19
Why they are a saint
She was born about 1730, and as a young woman married an army colonel named Andrei, a handsome and dashing man fond of worldly living. The Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg on February 6.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 6. Russian, Slavic Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg, 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.