Saint · † 1925
Tikhon
St Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia and Enlightener of North America († 1925)
New Calendar March 25 Old Calendar April 7
Why they are a saint
St Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia and Enlightener of North America († 1925) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 25. Venerated as confessors who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Tikhon as a patron when they bear the name Tikhon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 25. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Tikhon, 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.