The Folk Saints Index
Rejoice, for you were a peer of Saint Andrew, the Holy Fool for Christ
Rejoice, for you renounced your own name, referring to yourself as dead
Rejoice, for you assumed foolishness & took the name of your departed husband, Andrei
Rejoice, for you called yourself by a manβs name, renouncing pride & vanity
Rejoice, for you accepted voluntary poverty for the sake of Christ
Rejoice, for you distributed all your substance to good people and to the poor
Rejoice, for you comfort all those who turn to you in prayer
Rejoice, for you quickly help in times of trouble and despair
Rejoice, for your holy foolishness has taught us to reject the vain wisdom of this age
Rejoice, for you were full of wisdom transcending this world
Rejoice, for you preferred mockery & ridicule to earthly glory
Rejoice, for you have been glorified by God
Rejoice, Blessed Xenia, faithful intercessor for our souls