Saint · 3rd C
Acacius
St Acacius, Bishop of Melitene (3rd C)
New Calendar September 15 Old Calendar September 28
Why they are a saint
St Acacius, Bishop of Melitene (3rd C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 15. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Acacius as a patron when they bear the name Acacius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 15. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Acacius, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.