Saint
Peter of Cetinje
New Calendar October 31 Old Calendar November 13
Why they are a saint
Prince-Bishop of Montenegro , Venerable Wonderworker, Myroblyte ; regnal name Petar I Petrović-Njegoš. The Orthodox Church commemorates Peter of Cetinje on October 31.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Peter of Cetinje as a patron when they bear the name Peter at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 31. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Peter of Cetinje, 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.