Saint · 4th C
Agapitus and companions
Holy Hierarch Agapitus the Confessor, Bishop of Synaus in Phrygia with the Martyrs Victor, Dorotheus, Theodoulus and Agrippa (4th C)
New Calendar February 18 Old Calendar March 2
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarch Agapitus the Confessor, Bishop of Synaus in Phrygia with the Martyrs Victor, Dorotheus, Theodoulus and Agrippa (4th C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 18. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Agapitus and companions as a patron when they bear the name Agapitus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 18. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Agapitus and companions, 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.