Leonid Molchanov

Holy Venerable Martyr Leonid Molchanov, an abbot, was born in 1872 and was abbot of the Entry of the Mother of God monastery at Solvychegodsk in the Vologda province. On 13 November 1918 he was shot by the new power, hostile to God, winning the crown of martyrdom.

By decree of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church of 27 December 2005 the name of the Venerable Martyr Leonid was added to the list of glorified New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, for veneration throughout the Church. He is commemorated on 13 November, the day of his death, on 7 February, with the Synaxis of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, on 11 July, with the Synaxes of the Saints of Vologda and Novgorod (the date moves), and on 1 November, with the Synaxis of the Saints of the Arkhangelsk Metropolis, in the new style.