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Saint
Ephraim
Venerable Ephraim of Perekop, Wonderworker of Novgorod († 1492)
New Calendar September 26 Old Calendar October 9
Why they are a saint
Saint Ephraim of Perekop, Novgorod, was born on September 20, 1412 in the city of Kashin. In Holy Baptism he was named Eustathius. His parents, Stephen and Anna, lived not far from the Kashin women’s monastery named in honor of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ephraim as a patron when they bear the name Ephraim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 26. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ephraim, 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.