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Saint
Constantius
St. Constantius, Bishop of Aquino
New Calendar September 1 Old Calendar September 14
Why they are a saint
St. Constantius, Bishop of Aquino is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 1. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Constantius as a patron when they bear the name Constantius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 1. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Constantius, 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.