Venerable · 9th century
Euphrosynos the Cook
Saint Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria
New Calendar September 11 Old Calendar September 24
Why they are a saint
Euphrosynos the Cook was a monastic cook whose humility was revealed by a vision of paradise; patron of cooks in later lists. The years given for this life are 9th century. The Church honors the monastic struggle in which he finished his life.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for cooks, kitchens. The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy Euphrosynos the Cook, 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.
Do not confuse with Euphrosynos of Pskov.