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Hieromartyr · 253-259
Athanasios the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Tarsus
New Calendar August 22 Old Calendar September 4
Why they are a saint
Saint Anthousa lived during the reign of Emperor Valerian (253-259)1 and was from Seleukeίa in Syria. The Orthodox Church commemorates Athanasios the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Tarsus on August 22.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Athanasios the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Tarsus as a patron when they bear the name Athanasios 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 Athanasios the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Tarsus, 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.