Herman of Alaska
Venerable
Commemorated August 9 · December 13
Our venerable father Herman of Alaska (1756 - December 13 , 1837) was an 18th century missionary to Alaska . He, in 1970, became the first saint to be glorified by the Orthodox Church in America , concurrent with parallel services in another location by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia . St. Herman is remembered by the Church on August 9 and December 13 .
Source: OrthodoxWiki
