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Saint
Evagrius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
Holy Hierarchs Evagrius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
New Calendar March 6 Old Calendar March 19
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarchs Evagrius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 6. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Evagrius the Confessor as a patron when they bear the name Hierarchs at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 6. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Evagrius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople, 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.