Saint
Hilarion the Wonderworker
Venerable Hilarion the Wonderworker, Monk of Thessalonica
New Calendar November 19 Old Calendar December 2
Why they are a saint
Saint Hilarion the Georgian was the son of a Kakheti aristocrat. There were other children in the family, but only Hilarion was dedicated to God from his very birth. Hilarion’s father built a monastery on his own land, and there the boy was raised. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hilarion the Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Hilarion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 19. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Hilarion the Wonderworker, 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.