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Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael
Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, and the Other Newly-revealed Martyrs of Lesbos
New Calendar April 14 Old Calendar April 27
Why they are a saint
Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, and the Other Newly-revealed Martyrs of Lesbos are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 14. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael as a patron when they bear the name Renewal at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 14. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael, 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.