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The Repose of the Venerable Princess Sofia
The Repose of the Venerable Princess Sofia, in the world Solomonia, wife of the Grand Prince Basil Ivanovich
New Calendar August 1 Old Calendar August 14
Why they are a saint
Divorced from her spouse for barrenness, she against her will was tonsured in the Nativity of Christ Women’s Monastery and was then sent to the Suzdal Protection Monastery. The Orthodox Church commemorates The Repose of the Venerable Princess Sofia on August 1.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take The Repose of the Venerable Princess Sofia as a patron when they bear the name The at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 1. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy The Repose of the Venerable Princess Sofia, 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.