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Saint
Eutychios
Eutychios, Eutychianos and Kassiani the siblings
New Calendar August 17 Old Calendar August 30
Why they are a saint
Eutychios, Eutychianos and Kassiani the siblings are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 17. They are for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Eutychios as a patron when they bear the name Eutychios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 17.
Prayer
O holy Eutychios, 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.