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Saint
Basil and John the Hieromartyrs
New Calendar January 12 Old Calendar January 25
Why they are a saint
Basil and John the Hieromartyrs are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 12. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Basil and John the Hieromartyrs as a patron when they bear the name Basil at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 12. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Basil and John the Hieromartyrs, 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.