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Saint · ca. 814
Athanasius of Medikion Monastery
Venerable Athanasius of Medikion Monastery
New Calendar October 26 Old Calendar November 8
Why they are a saint
Saint Athanasius of Medikion Monastery (+ ca. 814) loved the monastic life and secretly left his parental home, but was forcibly returned by his father. After a certain time Athanasius entered the Medikion monastery in Bithynia with his father’s consent. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Athanasius of Medikion Monastery as a patron when they bear the name Athanasius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 26. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Athanasius of Medikion 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.