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Saint
Cumine the White of Iona
Cumine the White, Abbot of Iona
New Calendar February 24 Old Calendar March 8
Why they are a saint
Cumine the White, Abbot of Iona is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 24. 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 Cumine the White of Iona as a patron when they bear the name Cumine at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 24. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Cumine the White of Iona, 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.