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Saint
Ebba of Coldingham
Ebba, First Abbess of Coldingham
New Calendar August 25 Old Calendar September 7
Why they are a saint
Ebba, First Abbess of Coldingham is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 25. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ebba of Coldingham as a patron when they bear the name Ebba at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 25. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ebba of Coldingham, 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.