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Saint
Agabbas of Syria
Venerable Agabbas of Syria (5th C)
New Calendar November 22 Old Calendar December 5
Why they are a saint
Saint Agabbas was by birth an Ishmaelite (Arab) and pursued asceticism in Syria. He was a novice under the Monk Eusebius, from whom he learned inner prayer and silence, and he lived thirty-eight years as a hermit. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Agabbas of Syria as a patron when they bear the name Agabbas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 22. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Agabbas of Syria, 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.