All-Russian Sainted Hierarchs Peter, Alexei and Jona
Commemorated on October 5
The celebration of a day in common to honour the
All-Russian Sainted Hierarchs Peter, Alexei and Jona was established by
Patriarch Job on 5 October 1596. Sainted Philip was enumerated to it in
the year 1875, by petition of Sainted Innocent (Innokentii), Metropolitan of
Moscow (Comm. 31 March and 23 September); and Sainted Ermogen – was
added only in the year 1913.
Celebrating
the memory of the Sainted-Hierarchs on a day in common, the Church offers each
of them equal honour, as heavenly protectors of the city of Moscow and
prayerful intercessors for the Fatherland.
Information
about the Lives of the Sainted-Hierarchs is located under the day of their
memory: Saint Peter – 21 December, Saint Alexei – 12 February, Saint Jona
– 31 March, Saint Philip – 9 January, Saint Ermogen – 17 February.
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.
