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Saint
Joseph
Venerable Joseph and Pior, disciples of Venerable Anthony the Great
New Calendar June 17 Old Calendar June 30
Why they are a saint
Venerable Joseph and Pior, disciples of Venerable Anthony the Great are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 17. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Joseph as a patron when they bear the name Joseph at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 17. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Joseph, 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.