Venerable Herman of Alaska, wonderworker and enlightener of the Aleuts.
August 9
Saint Herman was a monk of Valaam who went with the first Orthodox mission to Alaska in 1794. He settled on Spruce Island, where he cared for orphans, defended the native Aleuts against the abuses of traders and lived in prayer and simplicity.
He reposed in 1837 and was glorified in 1970 as the first saint of Orthodox America.
December 13
Venerable Herman was a monk of Valaam who came to Alaska with the first Orthodox mission in 1794. He lived for decades on Spruce Island, caring for the native Aleuts, defending them against injustice, and teaching the children; he reposed there in 1837.
The Greek Synaxarion remembers on this day the hieromonk Juvenal and Peter the Aleut and all the saints who have shone forth in Alaska.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Herman of Alaska is commemorated on August 9. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 22 of the civil calendar.
On the New Calendar, Herman of Alaska is commemorated on December 13. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 26 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on August 9
Ten Martyrs of Chalke
Saint, Δέκα Μάρτυρες της Χαλκής
Holy Ten Martyrs who suffered for the holy icons at the Chalke Gate of Constantinople.
Antoninos of Alexandria
Martyr, Αντωνίνος
Holy Martyr Antoninos of Alexandria, who was burned for Christ.
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