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Saint · 9th C
Evaristus
Venerable Evaristus of the Studion Monastery (9th C)
New Calendar December 26 Old Calendar January 8
Why they are a saint
Venerable Evaristus of the Studion Monastery (9th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 26. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Evaristus as a patron when they bear the name Evaristus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 26. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Evaristus, 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.