Saint
John of Prislop
Saint John of Prislop
New Calendar September 13 Old Calendar September 26
Why they are a saint
Saint John was a monk of the Prislop Monastery in southwestern Romania at the turn of the sixteenth century. The Orthodox Church commemorates John of Prislop on September 13.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take John of Prislop as a patron when they bear the name John at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 13. Romanian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy John of Prislop, 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.