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Saint
Dositheus
Venerable Dositheus, Abbot of Verkhneostrovsk and Pskov († 1482)
New Calendar October 8 Old Calendar October 21
Why they are a saint
Venerable Dositheos, the first Igoumen of the Peter and Paul Verkhneostrov (Upper Island) Monastery at Pskov, was a disciple of Venerable Euphrosynos of the Savior-Eleazar Monastery of Pskov (+ May 15). The Orthodox Church commemorates Dositheus on October 8.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Dositheus as a patron when they bear the name Dositheus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 8. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Dositheus, pray to God for us.
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