Feast Day: July 11th
The Life of Saint Olga: Saint Olga, after becoming a Christian, zealously devoted herself to efforts of Christian evangelization among the pagans, and also Church construction…
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Prayers
Troparion – Tone 1: Giving your mind the wings of Divine understanding, you soared above visible creation seeking God the Creator of all. When you had found Him, you received rebirth through Baptism. As one who enjoys the Tree of Life, you remain eternally incorrupt, ever-glorious Olga.
Kontakion – Tone 4: Today let us praise God the Benefactor of all, Who Glorified Divinely-wise Olga, that through her Prayers, He may grant our Souls remission of sins.
Saint Olga Princess of Russia is the Grandmother of Saint Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev. She raised him until her Blessed Repose when he was six years old. She is also the Great-Grandmother of Saint Vladimir’s sons, Saint Boris and Saint Gleb the Passion-Bearers.
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The Patriarch said: “Blessed are you among Russian women, for you have forsaken the darkness and have loved the Light. The Russian people shall bless you in all the future generations, from your grandson and great-grandson to your furthermost descendants.” The Patriarch then instructed her in the Truths of the Faith, the Churchly, the Rule of Prayer, fasting, chastity and charity. “She, however,” says the Monk Nestor, “bowed her head and stood, literally like a sponge absorbing water, listening to the teaching, and bowing down to the Patriarch, she said, “By your Prayers, O Master, let me be preserved from the wiles of enemies”.
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Upon the Cross-Wood was inscribed: “The Holy Cross for the Regeneration of the Russian Land, Received by Noble Princess Olga.”
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Saint Princess Olga, “the wisest of men,” as she was called by her contemporaries.
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