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Saint · † 1584
Agapit
Venerable Agapit of Markushev († 1584)
New Calendar May 21 Old Calendar June 3
Why they are a saint
Venerable Agapit of Markushev († 1584) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 21. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Agapit as a patron when they bear the name Agapit at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Agapit, 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.