Hieromartyr · 2nd–3rd century
Haralambos
Hieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly
New Calendar February 10 Old Calendar February 23
Why they are a saint
Haralambos is remembered as elder bishop martyred at a great age. He is in Greek popular devotion asked against plague and infectious disease. The years given for this life are 2nd–3rd century. The New Calendar feast is February 10; this memory is kept in the Greek Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of plague and epidemic disease, because of the sea stories in his life and of accounts of his help against plague.
Prayer
O holy Haralambos, 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.