Saint
Elladius
Venerable Elladius, Onisimus, and Ammon, hermits of the Kiev Caves
New Calendar October 4 Old Calendar October 17
Why they are a saint
Venerable Elladius, Onisimus, and Ammon, hermits of the Kiev Caves are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 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 Elladius as a patron when they bear the name Elladius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Elladius, 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.