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Saint
Anastasius
Venerable Anastasius, another Anastasius, Theodore and Euprepius the Confessors, disciples of St Maximus the Confessor
New Calendar September 20 Old Calendar October 3
Why they are a saint
Venerable Anastasius, another Anastasius, Theodore and Euprepius the Confessors, disciples of St Maximus the Confessor are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 20. Venerated as confessors who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Anastasius as a patron when they bear the name Anastasius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 20. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Anastasius, 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.