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Saint
Akakios the Wonderworker
Righteous Akakios the Wonderworker
New Calendar January 3 Old Calendar January 16
Why they are a saint
Righteous Akakios the Wonderworker is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 3. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Akakios the Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Akakios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 3.
Prayer
O holy Akakios the Wonderworker, 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.