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Saint · 6th C
Dodo
St Dodo, Prince of Georgia (6th C)
New Calendar May 25 Old Calendar June 7
Why they are a saint
St Dodo, Prince of Georgia (6th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 25. Venerated as a right-believing ruler, honored for a holy life lived in a position of power; 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 Dodo as a patron when they bear the name Dodo at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 25. As a ruler, he is also remembered by those who bear responsibility for others.
Prayer
O holy Dodo, 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.