Hierarch
Repose of Saint Tikhon
Repose of Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow, Enlightener of North America
New Calendar April 7 Old Calendar April 20
Why they are a saint
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener to America was born as Vasily Ivanovich Belavin on January 19, 1865 into the family of Ioann Belavin, a rural priest of the Toropetz district of the Pskov diocese. The Orthodox Church commemorates Repose of Saint Tikhon on April 7.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Repose of Saint Tikhon as a patron when they bear the name Repose at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 7. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Repose of Saint Tikhon, 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.