Saint · † 1966
Sebastian
Venerable Sebastian the New Confessor, of Karaganda († 1966)
New Calendar April 6 Old Calendar April 19
Why they are a saint
Venerable Sebastian the New Confessor, of Karaganda († 1966) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 6. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 Sebastian as a patron when they bear the name Sebastian at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 6. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sebastian, 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.