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Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas
Venerable Fathers slain at the Monastery of Saint Sabbas: John, Sergius, Patrick and others († 796)
New Calendar March 20 Old Calendar April 2
Why they are a saint
Venerable Fathers slain at the Monastery of Saint Sabbas: John, Sergius, Patrick and others († 796) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 20. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas as a patron when they bear the name Fathers at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 20. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas, 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.