Saint
Euthymius
Saint Euthymius (Takaishvili)
New Calendar January 3 Old Calendar January 16
Why they are a saint
Saint Ekvtime (Euthymius) Takaishvili, called the “Man of God,” was born January 3, 1863, in the village of Likhauri, in the Ozurgeti district of Guria, to the noble family of Svimeon Takaishvili and Gituli Nakashidze. The Orthodox Church commemorates Euthymius on January 3.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Euthymius as a patron when they bear the name Euthymius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 3. Georgian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Euthymius, 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.