Hieromartyr
Euthymius of Sardis
Hieromartyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis
New Calendar December 26 Old Calendar January 8
Why they are a saint
Euthymius of Sardis, Bishop of Sardis, is kept among the saints. Euthymius of Sardis or Euthymius the Confessor was metropolitan bishop of Sardis between ca. 785 and ca. 804, and a leading iconophile during the period of Byzantine Iconoclasm. The Church honors him as a hieromartyr, one who died for Christ.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Euthymius of Sardis as a patron when they bear the name Euthymius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 26. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Euthymius of Sardis, 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.