Cloud of Witnesses
Hierarch 15th century

Saint Jonah Archbishop of Novgorod

Also known as John · Archbishop Jonah

An orphan raised by a pious widow who became Archbishop of Novgorod, known for pastoral care, mercy, and miracles.

Feast Day
November 5
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Their life

An orphan raised by a pious widow who became Archbishop of Novgorod, known for pastoral care, mercy, and miracles.

His companions & kin
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Philip Metropolitan of Moscow
Hierarch
Theophan the Recluse Bishop of Tambov
Hierarch
Meletios Bishop of Ryazan
Hierarch
Moses Archbishop of Novgorod
Hierarch
Ephraim Bishop of Pereyaslavl
Hierarch
Ignatius Bishop of Smolensk
Notes

Repose commemoration.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints