Saint · 1173
Euphrosyne
Venerable Euphrosyne the Abbess of Polotsk († 1173)
New Calendar May 23 Old Calendar June 5
Why they are a saint
She was the daughter of Prince Vseslav of Polotsk. When her parents wished her to be married, she ran away to a monastery and became a nun. An angel of the Lord appeared to her three times to show her the place where she was to build a new monastery for virgins. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Euphrosyne as a patron when they bear the name Euphrosyne at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 23. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Euphrosyne, 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.