Saint
Botolph of Iken
Venerable Botolph of Iken
New Calendar December 1 Old Calendar December 14
Why they are a saint
Venerable Botolph of Iken is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 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 Botolph of Iken as a patron when they bear the name Botolph at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 1. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Botolph of Iken, 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.