Saint · † 1056
Right-Believing
Holy Right-Believing Great Princess Anna of Novgorod († 1056)
New Calendar February 10 Old Calendar February 23
Why they are a saint
Holy Right-Believing Great Princess Anna of Novgorod († 1056) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 10. Venerated as a right-believing ruler, honored for a holy life lived in a position of power; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Right-Believing as a patron when they bear the name Right-Believing at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 10. As a ruler, she is also remembered by those who bear responsibility for others.
Prayer
O holy Right-Believing, 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.