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Saint
Conrnilius
Venerable Conrnilius and his disciple Abraham, of Old Island
New Calendar August 21 Old Calendar September 3
Why they are a saint
Venerable Conrnilius and his disciple Abraham, of Old Island are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 21. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Conrnilius as a patron when they bear the name Conrnilius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Conrnilius, 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.