Saint · 418-424
Auda
Hieromartyrs Auda, Bishop of Persia and the Deacon Benjamin (418-424)
New Calendar March 31 Old Calendar April 13
Why they are a saint
Hieromartyrs Auda, Bishop of Persia and the Deacon Benjamin (418-424) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 31. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Auda as a patron when they bear the name Auda at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 31. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Auda, 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.