Saint · 1816
Antipas of Valaam Monastery
Venerable Antipas of Valaam Monastery
New Calendar January 10 Old Calendar January 23
Why they are a saint
Saint Antipas was born in Moldavia, Romania in 1816. His father was a deacon in the village church, and his mother ended her life in a women’s monastery as a schemanun. Saint Antipas came to Valaam Monastery from Mt Athos on November 6, 1865. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Antipas of Valaam Monastery as a patron when they bear the name Antipas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 10. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Antipas of Valaam Monastery, 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.