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Saint
Hero
Hieromartyr Hero, Bishop of Antioch
New Calendar October 17 Old Calendar October 30
Why they are a saint
Hieromartyr Hero, Bishop of Antioch is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 17. Venerated as a hieromartyr, a clergyman who was put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hero as a patron when they bear the name Hero at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 17. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Hero, 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.