New martyr · † 1921
Demetrius and Martyr Anatolius
New Hieromartyr Priest Demetrius and Martyr Anatolius († 1921)
New Calendar February 6 Old Calendar February 19
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyr Priest Demetrius and Martyr Anatolius († 1921) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 6. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; 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 Demetrius and Martyr Anatolius as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 6. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Demetrius and Martyr Anatolius, 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.