Equal-to-the-Apostles
The All-Praised Olga of Kiev
The All-Praised Olga, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Princess of Kiev
New Calendar July 11 Old Calendar July 24
Why they are a saint
The Church remembers The All-Praised Olga, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Princess of Kiev. Numbered among the apostles (of the Twelve or of the Seventy); commemorated with the apostolic Church. Feast day: July 11. Tradition noted: Russian.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take The All-Praised Olga of Kiev as a patron when they bear the name The at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 11. As an apostle, she is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy The All-Praised Olga of Kiev, 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.