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Saint
Fathers of the 1st Council
New Calendar May 24 Old Calendar June 6
Why they are a saint
Fathers of the 1st Council are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 24. 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 Fathers of the 1st Council as a patron when they bear the name Fathers at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 24.
Prayer
O holy Fathers of the 1st Council, 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.