Glorification of the Priestmartyr Alexander Hotovitzky

Commemorated on December 4.

The Church of Russia also commemorates Saint Alexander on August 7, along with the Archpriests Alexei Vorobiev, Michael Plishevsky, John Voronets, the priests Demetrius Milovidov, and Peter Tokarev, the deacon Elisha Sholder, and Igumen Athanasius Egorov.

A photo gallery of the 1994 Glorification of Saint Alexander may be viewed here .

Troparion

In a time of fiery temptations for the Church of Russia,
you manifested Christ’s love to your flock through meekness and humility.
As a good pastor you laid down your life for Him.
Pray for us, Hieromartyr Alexander, that our souls may be illumined!

Kontakion

Hieromartyr Alexander,
you bore labors and illness upon your shoulders,
and joyfully took the narrow path of suffering for Christ,
through which you attained the heavenly Kingdom.
Entreat God the Savior to grant us mercy on the Day of Judgment!