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Saint · 760
Gregory of Crete
Venerable Gregory of Acritas († c. 820)
New Calendar January 5 Old Calendar January 18
Why they are a saint
The Monk Gregory of Acritas was born on the island of Crete in the year 760. He received an upbringing by pious parents. This was a time when the iconoclast heretics persecuted the orthodox. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory of Crete as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 5. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Gregory of Crete, pray to God for us.
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