Saint
Aphrodisius
Venerable Aphrodisius of Palestine
New Calendar December 24 Old Calendar January 6
Why they are a saint
Venerable Aphrodisius of Palestine is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 24. 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 Aphrodisius as a patron when they bear the name Aphrodisius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 24. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Aphrodisius, 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.