Saint · † 363
Dometios
Martyr Dometios of Persia and his two Disciples († 363)
New Calendar August 7 Old Calendar August 20
Why they are a saint
The Monk Dometios lived during the IV Century, and he was by birth a Persian. In his youthful years he was converted to the faith by a Christian named Uaros. Forsaking Persia, he withdrew to the frontier-city of Niziba (in Mesopotamia), where he accepted Baptism in one of the monasteries and was tonsured into monasticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dometios as a patron when they bear the name Dometios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 7. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Dometios, 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.