Martyr
Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2
Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2,593 soldiers
New Calendar August 19 Old Calendar September 1
Why they are a saint
During the reign of Maximian, about the year 289, Antiochus the Commander-in-Chief of the Roman forces sent Andrew with many other soldiers against the Persians. The Orthodox Church commemorates Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2 on August 19.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2 as a patron when they bear the name Andrew at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 19. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2, 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.