Saint · † c. 512
Bendimianus
Venerable Bendimianus, Hermit of Bithynia († c. 512)
New Calendar February 1 Old Calendar February 14
Why they are a saint
Venerable Bendimianus, Hermit of Bithynia († c. 512) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 1. 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 Bendimianus as a patron when they bear the name Bendimianus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 1. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Bendimianus, 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.