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Saint · † c. 1520
James
Hieromartyrs James and his disciples, the Deacon James and Dionysios, of Podromou on Mt Athos († c. 1520)
New Calendar November 1 Old Calendar November 14
Why they are a saint
Hieromartyrs James and his disciples, the Deacon James and Dionysios, of Podromou on Mt Athos († c. 1520) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 1. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death 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 James as a patron when they bear the name James at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 1. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
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.