Saint
Auctus
Martyrs Auctus, Taurion, and Thessalonica, at Amphipolis, in Macedonia
New Calendar November 7 Old Calendar November 20
Why they are a saint
Saints Auctus and Taurion suffered martyrdom with Saint Thessalonica, the daughter of a pagan priest. When the impious father learned that his daughter had become a Christian, he ruthlessly beat her and threw her out of the house, with no means of providing for herself. Venerated as a martyr who died for the faith in Christ.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Auctus as a patron when they bear the name Auctus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 7. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Auctus, 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.