Saint
Xenophon of Robeika
Saint Xenophon of Robeika
New Calendar June 28 Old Calendar July 11
Why they are a saint
The Church commemorates Xenophon of Robeika among the saints. Xenophon of Robeika was a Russian Orthodox monk, later declared a saint. The calendar keeps this name because the Church has received this life as holy. Orthodox Christians honor him as one in whom the Gospel was lived to the end.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Xenophon of Robeika as a patron when they bear the name Xenophon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 28.
Prayer
O holy Xenophon of Robeika, 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.