New martyr · † 1937
Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael
New Martyr Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael († 1937)
New Calendar August 18 Old Calendar August 31
Why they are a saint
New Martyr Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael († 1937) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 18. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 18. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael, 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.