Saint
Our Righteous Father Hieronymus
New Calendar June 15 Old Calendar June 28
Why they are a saint
Our Righteous Father Hieronymus is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 15. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Our Righteous Father Hieronymus as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 15.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father Hieronymus, 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.