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Saint
Job of Ushchelsk
Venerable Job of Ushchelsk
New Calendar August 5 Old Calendar August 18
Why they are a saint
Saint Job the Gorge-dweller was a monk of the Solovki Monastery (his father's name was Patrick Mazovsky). The Orthodox Church commemorates Job of Ushchelsk on August 5.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Job of Ushchelsk as a patron when they bear the name Job at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 5. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Job of Ushchelsk, 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.