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Saint
Isaiah
Venerable Isaiah the Hermit
New Calendar July 3 Old Calendar July 16
Why they are a saint
Isaiah the Solitary, also known as Isaiah of Gaza, Isaias the Solitary, Abba Isaiah, or possibly also Isaiah of Scetis, was a Christian ascetic and monastic writer known from the Sayings of the Desert Fathers and various Palestinian Miaphysite sources. He is canonized as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church, with his feast day on the 11th day of the month Abib in the Coptic calendar.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Isaiah as a patron when they bear the name Isaiah at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 3. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Isaiah, pray to God for us.
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