Saint
Dionysios the Rhetorician and his disciple Saint Mētrophánēs
Saint Dionysios the Rhetorician and his disciple Saint Mētrophánēs
New Calendar July 9 Old Calendar July 22
Why they are a saint
The Little Skḗtē of Saint Anne is a dependency of the Great Skḗtē of Saint Anne, and is located between Saint Anne's and Katounákia, on a rocky slope with little greenery, because of the rocky soil. The Orthodox Church commemorates Dionysios the Rhetorician and his disciple Saint Mētrophánēs on July 9.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dionysios the Rhetorician as a patron when they bear the name Dionysios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 9.
Prayer
O holy Dionysios the Rhetorician and his disciple Saint Mētrophánēs, pray to God for us.
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