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Saint
Anthusa
Venerable Anthusa and Hieromartyr Bishop Athanasius, who baptised her two servants: Charasim and Neophite
New Calendar August 22 Old Calendar September 4
Why they are a saint
Venerable Anthusa and Hieromartyr Bishop Athanasius, who baptised her two servants: Charasim and Neophite are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 22. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Anthusa as a patron when they bear the name Anthusa at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 22. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Anthusa, 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.