Saint
Gregory of Chandzoe
Venerable Gregory of Chandzoe in Georgia († 861)
New Calendar October 5 Old Calendar October 18
Why they are a saint
Our Holy Father Gregory of Khandzta was raised in the court of the Kartlian ruler Nerse. His family was part of the Meskhetian aristocracy. He received an education befitting his family’s noble rank and displayed a special aptitude for the sciences and theology. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory of Chandzoe as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 5. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Gregory of Chandzoe, 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.