Saint · 14th Century
Aquila
St Aquila, Deacon of the Kiev Caves, far caves (14th C)
New Calendar January 4 Old Calendar January 17
Why they are a saint
The Monk Aquila (Akhila), Deacon of Kiev Caves (XIV), became famous as a great faster, having spent a long while as an hermit. The Orthodox Church commemorates Aquila on January 4.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Aquila as a patron when they bear the name Aquila at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 4. Russian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Aquila, 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.