Saint
The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery
New Calendar October 10 Old Calendar October 23
Why they are a saint
The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 10. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery as a patron when they bear the name The at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 10. Russian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, 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.