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Saint
Gregory of Sinai
Gregory of Sinai and Mount Athos
New Calendar August 8 Old Calendar August 21
Why they are a saint
One of the great ascetics, hesychasts and spiritual teachers of the Church, he did much to restore the knowledge and practice of Orthodox hesychasm. The Orthodox Church commemorates Gregory of Sinai on August 8.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory of Sinai as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 8. Greek Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Gregory of Sinai, 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.