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St. Herman of Alaska
Also known as: Herman of Alaska
Venerable Father Herman, pray to God for us.
Brief Life Monk-missionary who protected the Alaskan natives and lived in deep prayer.
Feast Day(s) Dec 13; Glorification Aug 9
Rank / Type
Venerable (Monastic)MissionaryWonderworker
Church Status
Monastic
Family / Life State
Single Adult
Commonly Asked Intercessions
Missionary WorkProtection from Danger
Life Experience
Persecution
Virtue
CharityHumilityMercyLove
Region of Origin
Rus' / RussiaAlaska
Tradition of Veneration
RussianNorth AmericanPan-OrthodoxGreek
Era Modern
Century 19th
Gender Male
Notes First glorified saint of America.
Sources Synaxarion