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Saint
James
St James, Patriarch of Antioch
New Calendar October 8 Old Calendar October 21
Why they are a saint
St James, Patriarch of Antioch is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 8. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 James as a patron when they bear the name James at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 8. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy James, 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.