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Saint
Castor
Martyr Castor of Alexandria
New Calendar September 18 Old Calendar October 1
Why they are a saint
Martyr Castor of Alexandria is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 18. Venerated as a martyr who died for the faith in Christ; 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 Castor as a patron when they bear the name Castor at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 18. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Castor, 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.