Hierarch
James the Confessor of Catania
Saint James the Confessor, Bishop of Catania
New Calendar March 21 Old Calendar April 3
Why they are a saint
James the Confessor of Catania served as Bishop of Catania. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see. The New Calendar feast is March 21.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take James the Confessor of Catania as a patron when they bear the name James at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 21. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy James the Confessor of Catania, 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.