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Saint
Horus of the Thebaid
Venerable Horus of the Thebaid, Egypt
New Calendar August 7 Old Calendar August 20
Why they are a saint
He was a native of Egypt; his name is that of one of the Egyptian gods. He fled to the desert to live as a hermit, but after many years he became a well-known spiritual guide and founded several monastic communities. A first-hand account of him, by Rufinus, says ‘In appearance he is like an angel of God; an old man of ninety with a long snow-white beard.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Horus of the Thebaid as a patron when they bear the name Horus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Horus of the Thebaid, 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.