Saint
Athansius
Venerable Athansius of Serpukhov and his disciple Athanasius
New Calendar September 12 Old Calendar September 25
Why they are a saint
Venerable Athansius of Serpukhov and his disciple Athanasius are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 12. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Athansius as a patron when they bear the name Athansius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 12. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Athansius, 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.