Saint
Joasaph
Venerable Joasaph, son of Saint Abenner the King
New Calendar August 26 Old Calendar September 8
Why they are a saint
Venerable Joasaph, son of Saint Abenner the King is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 26. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Joasaph as a patron when they bear the name Joasaph at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 26. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Joasaph, 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.