Saint · † 1612
Sophia
Venerable Sophia, Princess of Slutsk († 1612)
New Calendar March 19 Old Calendar April 1
Why they are a saint
Venerable Sophia, Princess of Slutsk († 1612) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 19. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Sophia as a patron when they bear the name Sophia at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 19. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sophia, 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.