Martyr
John
Martyr John, Abbot of the Zedazeni Monastery
New Calendar December 12 Old Calendar December 25
Why they are a saint
The life of the holy martyr John, Abbot of Zedazeni Monastery, has not been preserved, but the list recalling “the names of the holy fathers who reposed at Zedazeni Monastery after John of Zedazeni,” which was compiled by Catholicos Arsenius II, tells us that Abbot John was…. The Orthodox Church commemorates John on December 12.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take John as a patron when they bear the name John at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 12. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy John, 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.