Saint · 5th C
Euphrosene
Venerable Euphrosene of Suzdal (in the world Theodulia, † 1250)
New Calendar September 25 Old Calendar October 8
Why they are a saint
Venerable Euphrosene of Suzdal (in the world Theodulia, † 1250) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 25. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Euphrosene as a patron when they bear the name Euphrosene at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 25. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Euphrosene, 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.