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Saint
Gideon the Righteous
New Calendar September 27 Old Calendar October 10
Why they are a saint
Gideon the Righteous is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 27. 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 Gideon the Righteous as a patron when they bear the name Gideon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 27.
Prayer
O holy Gideon the Righteous, 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.