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Saint
Dabictus
Martyr Dabictus and his daughter Kallisthenia
New Calendar October 4 Old Calendar October 17
Why they are a saint
Martyr Dabictus and his daughter Kallisthenia are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 4. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dabictus as a patron when they bear the name Dabictus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 4. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Dabictus, 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.