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Saint
Donald and his Nine Daughters
New Calendar July 15 Old Calendar July 28
Why they are a saint
Donald and his Nine Daughters are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 15. They are for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Donald as a patron when they bear the name Donald at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 15.
Prayer
O holy Donald and his Nine Daughters, 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.