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Saint · † 1174
Prince
Venerable Prince Andrew of Bogoliubovo († 1174)
New Calendar July 4 Old Calendar July 17
Why they are a saint
Venerable Prince Andrew of Bogoliubovo († 1174) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 4. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Prince as a patron when they bear the name Prince at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Prince, 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.