Feast Day: January 12th
The Life of Saint Tatiana: They then threw the Saint in prison, where she Prayed all night and sang praises to the Lord with the Angels…
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Prayers
Kontakion – Tone 4: In your sufferings you shone brightly in the royal purple of your blood, and like a beautiful dove you flew to Heaven, passion-bearer Tatiana. Therefore, always Pray for those who honour you.
Saint Tatiana’s father was a secret Christian and raised his daughter to be devoted to God and the Church.








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Saint Tatiana wished to remain a Virgin and betrothed herself to Christ. She became a Deaconess and served God in Prayer and fasting and cared for the sick.








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Saint Tatiana was arrested for being a Christian.








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The tormentors tore Saint Tatiana’s eyes out with hooks while she bravely endured everything and Prayed the Lord would open the Spiritual eyes of her tormentors.


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Saint Tatiana made the Sign of the Cross and began to Pray. Then a sudden crash of thinger and lightning struck the idol, the offerings and the pagan priests.
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Her father was also executed with Saint Tatiana, because he had raised her to love Christ.





