St Herman of Alaska of PM - Buon Fresco Icon - 12"x12" on ceramic tile, 22 karat gold

Herman of Alaska (Russian: Герман Аляскинский, romanized: German Alaskinsky;[1] c. 1756 – November 15, 1837) was a Russian Orthodox monk and missionary to Alaska, which was then part of Russian America. He is the first saint of North America to be canonized by the Orthodox Church.

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Troparion (Tone 4): Blessed ascetic of the northern wilds and gracious intercessor for the whole world, teacher of the Orthodox faith and good instructor of piety, adornment of Alaska and joy of all America, Holy Father Herman, pray to Christ God that He May save our souls. Kontakion (Tone 8): Monk of Valaam and beloved of the Mother of God, new zealot of the desert-dwellers of old by thine ascetic labors; having taken prayer as thy sword and shield, thou didst reveal thyself as terrible to demons and pagan darkness. Wherefore, we cry to thee, O Saint Herman: Pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved. O Blessed Hermit of Spruce Island, good teacher of the faith in the Holy Trinity, and our Spiritual Father, intercede before the throne of the Almighty God, for peace within the Church, the dispelling of all disunity, faithlessness and discord. Come to the aid of our spiritual leaders that they may always be true and effective instruments of the Holy Spirit, with the power to proclaim the evangelical truths, with the wisdom to enlighten the unenlightened, with the spirit to inspire all to love the knowledge of God, with the perseverance to defend the Church, even unto death, from all enemies both within and without and at all times. May the hearts of your spiritual children be filled with that faith and love of the Holy Church which you manifested in your holy life; praying to Him to: deliver us from the temptations which cause us to fall; renew our child-like faith in our Heavenly Father; replace our trust in God, and in Him alone; satisfy our thirst for the true knowledge of God; teach us to serve God faithfully; transfigure our life that it may truly reflect the image and likeness of God. O Holy Father and Patron of the Church in America: Be a physician to the weak in faith; be a support to the fallen; be a defender to the defenseless; be a bulwark of strength to the weary in spirit; be a guide to the travelers by sea, by land and by air; be our heavenly intercessor. O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska, together with all the Saints and the Heavenly Hosts, pray to God that on each of us He will bestow wisdom for our mind, strength for our will, light for our spirit, enabling us to attain to the true peace of life which is from God alone. We praise with joyous and grateful hearts, the Life-Creating Trinity: Father Almighty, Only-Begotten Son, Comforter, Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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