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Hieromartyr
Elijah (Ilie) the Wallachian
Hieromartyr and Confessor Elijah (Ilie) the Wallachian
New Calendar April 24 Old Calendar May 7
Why they are a saint
Confessor Elijah (Ilie) the Wallachian is commemorated as a hieromartyr of the Church. A hieromartyr is honored for dying for Christ while serving as a pastor or, in some commemorations, as a named witness of that rank. The Church honors him as a hieromartyr, one who died for Christ.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Elijah (Ilie) the Wallachian as a patron when they bear the name and at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 24. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Elijah (Ilie) the Wallachian, 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.