Saint
Gabriel
Venerable Gabriel the Iberian (Georgian)
New Calendar May 13 Old Calendar May 26
Why they are a saint
Gabriel the Iberian (Georgian: გაბრიელ ქართველი, romanized: gabriel kartveli) (c. 10th century) was a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monk from the Iviron Monastery on Mount Athos, who is revered as a saint. His feast day is celebrated by the Georgian Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox Church on July 12/25 and by the Romanian Orthodox Church on May 13. His name refers to his origins from the Kingdom of Iberia.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gabriel as a patron when they bear the name Gabriel at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 13. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Gabriel, 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.