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Hieromartyr · 17th century

Hieromartyr Hermogenes Patriarch of Moscow

Also known as Hermogenes of Moscow · Ermogen · Germogen

Patriarch of Moscow during the Time of Troubles who refused to bless the Polish occupation and roused the Russian people to defend the faith. Imprisoned by the invaders, he died of starvation in 1612. Glorified in 1913.

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Notes

Principal feast Feb 17 (repose); also commemorated May 12 (glorification).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 17