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Saint
Elder Hieronymos of Simonopetra
New Calendar May 9 Old Calendar May 22
Why they are a saint
Elder Hieronymos of Simonopetra is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 9. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Elder Hieronymos of Simonopetra as a patron when they bear the name Elder at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 9.
Prayer
O holy Elder Hieronymos of Simonopetra, 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.