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Hieromartyr
Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon
New Calendar October 19 Old Calendar November 1
Why they are a saint
Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 19. Venerated as a hieromartyr, a clergyman who was put to death for the 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 Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon as a patron when they bear the name Felix at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 19. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon, 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.