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Saint · 15th C
Eleazar
Venerable Eleazar and Nazarius, Wonderworkers of Olonets (15th C)
New Calendar June 4 Old Calendar June 17
Why they are a saint
Venerable Eleazar and Nazarius, Wonderworkers of Olonets (15th C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 4. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Eleazar as a patron when they bear the name Eleazar at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Eleazar, 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.