Saint · † 102
Auxibius
Venerable Auxibius, bishop of Soli in Cyprus († 102)
New Calendar April 28 Old Calendar May 11
Why they are a saint
Venerable Auxibius, bishop of Soli in Cyprus († 102) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 28. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Auxibius as a patron when they bear the name Auxibius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 28. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Auxibius, 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.