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Saint
Gedeon
Righteous Gedeon, the Judge of Israel
New Calendar September 26 Old Calendar October 9
Why they are a saint
Righteous Gedeon, the Judge of Israel is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 26. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Gedeon as a patron when they bear the name Gedeon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 26.
Prayer
O holy Gedeon, 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.