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Saint
Gregory II of Ras
New Calendar September 12 Old Calendar September 25
Why they are a saint
Bishop of Raška , Venerable; [ citation needed ] a monk-scribe who transcribed the nomocanon Raška krmčija. The Orthodox Church commemorates Gregory II of Ras on September 12.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory II of Ras as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 12. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Gregory II of Ras, 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.