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Saint
Dorotheos the Hermit of Egypt
New Calendar September 16 Old Calendar September 29
Why they are a saint
Saint Dorotheus, Egyptian Hermit, a native of the Thebaid region in Egypt, labored in asceticism for 60 years in the Skete desert, on the Western side of the River Nile. The Orthodox Church commemorates Dorotheos the Hermit of Egypt on September 16.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dorotheos the Hermit of Egypt as a patron when they bear the name Dorotheos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 16. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Dorotheos the Hermit of Egypt, 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.