Saint
Anastasios the Monk of Sinai
New Calendar April 21 Old Calendar May 4
Why they are a saint
Anastasios the Monk of Sinai is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 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 Anastasios the Monk of Sinai as a patron when they bear the name Anastasios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Anastasios the Monk of Sinai, 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.