Saint · † 682
Agatho
Venerable Agatho, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (13th-14th C)
New Calendar February 20 Old Calendar March 4
Why they are a saint
Venerable Agatho, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (13th-14th C) († 682) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 20. 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 Agatho as a patron when they bear the name Agatho at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 20. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Agatho, 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.