Unmercenary · 3rd–4th century
Diomedes
Holy Unmercenary Physician Diomedes
New Calendar August 16 Old Calendar August 29
Why they are a saint
Diomedes is remembered as physician-martyr of Tarsus numbered with the Holy Unmercenaries. The years given for this life are 3rd–4th century. The New Calendar feast is August 16. This memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church; his feast keeps the memory of healing offered freely.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of physicians, hospital workers (Unmercenaries), because he healed the sick, as told in his life.
Prayer
O holy Diomedes, 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.