Estonian Saints

Estonia is a very small country. It has a population of only 1.5 million or so now. I have made a few posts about the prominent Orthodox Saints that have have come from there. However, there are several others about whom it is difficult to find a complete story. The Estonian Orthodox Church has some very nice icons of these saints that you can see. The Orthodox Church in Estonia under the Moscow Patriarchate also has some, as well as a nice history (that you can read in English) of the Estonian Orthodox experience. I recommend a look at those links, just to see what the Orthodox Christians in that part of the world have undertaken and endured over the centuries. It is worth your time.

Here are a few icons of these wonderful Saints, even if we don't know their whole story:













Here are hymns to St. John (Kochurov) - called St. Joann above.

Troparion (Tone 1)

Aflame with love for God,
You gave your life as a martyr for Christ and neighbor;
O Hieromartyr, John,
Entreat the Most Merciful God
To preserve the Holy Church in peace and save our souls.

Kontakion (Tone 8)

As you zealously fulfilled your pastoral service,
You brought your soul to God as a well-pleasing sacrifice, O Father John.
Entreat Christ God to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.