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Saint
Karion
Venerable Karion (Cyrion) and his son, Venerable Zachariah, of Egypt
New Calendar December 5 Old Calendar December 18
Why they are a saint
Saint Karion lived in Scetis in Egypt during the fourth century. He became a monk and left his wife and two children behind in the world. When a famine struck Egypt, Saint Karion’s wife brought the children to the monastery and complained of their poverty and difficulties. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Karion as a patron when they bear the name Karion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 5. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Karion, 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.