Saint
Sergius
Venerable Sergius (Srebryansky), the New Confessor of Tver
New Calendar March 23 Old Calendar April 5
Why they are a saint
Venerable Sergius (Srebryansky), the New Confessor of Tver is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 23. 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 Sergius as a patron when they bear the name Sergius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 23. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sergius, 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.