Saint
John Cassian the Confessor
Righteous John Cassian the Confessor
New Calendar February 28 Old Calendar March 12
Why they are a saint
Righteous John Cassian the Confessor is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 28. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 John Cassian the Confessor as a patron when they bear the name John at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 28.
Prayer
O holy John Cassian the Confessor, 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.