Hierarch

Saint Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh

November 23 Old CalendarDecember 6 New Calendar

Life

Mitrophan was a glorious Russian hierarch, ascetic, and patriot, and a friend and reprover of Peter the Great. He reposed on November 23, 1703. His wonder-working relics were discovered in 1832.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, November 23. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on November 23

Saint Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium Hierarch Saint Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum Hierarch Saint Alexander Nevsky Commemoration

The full reading for November 23 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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