Saint
Domnina the Younger of Syria
Venerable Domnina of Syria († c. 450-460)
New Calendar March 1 Old Calendar March 14
Why they are a saint
The Life of Saint Domnina the Younger1 was written by Theodoret of Cyrrhus in his Historia Religiosa (English title: A History of the Monks of Syria), containing the Lives of thirty ascetics. The Orthodox Church commemorates Domnina the Younger of Syria on March 1.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Domnina the Younger of Syria as a patron when they bear the name Domnina at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 1. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Domnina the Younger of Syria, 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.