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Saint
Ephraim the Wonderworker
Venerable Ephraim the Wonderworker, disciple of Abramius, and Archimandrite of Smolensk
New Calendar August 21 Old Calendar September 3
Why they are a saint
Saint Ephraim was the disciple of Saint Abramius of Smolensk. He compiled the Life of Saint Abramius, which provides many details about education in the remote northwestern part of Russia in those days. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ephraim the Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Ephraim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ephraim the Wonderworker, 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.