No icon yet
Saint · † 380
Iliodoros
Martyrs Iliodoros, and Dosos († 380)
New Calendar August 20 Old Calendar September 2
Why they are a saint
Martyrs Iliodoros, and Dosos († 380) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 20. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; 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 Iliodoros as a patron when they bear the name Iliodoros at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 20. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Iliodoros, 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.