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Hierarch
Dositheus the Confessor of Serbia
Saint Dositheus the Confessor, Bishop of Serbia
New Calendar December 31 Old Calendar January 13
Why they are a saint
Dositheus the Confessor of Serbia served as Bishop of Serbia. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. His name is kept on the calendar with the other holy hierarchs. The New Calendar feast is December 31.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dositheus the Confessor of Serbia as a patron when they bear the name Dositheus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 31. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Dositheus the Confessor of Serbia, 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.