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Saint · 13th century
Kosmas the Zographite
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Why they are a saint
Kosmas the Zographite or Kozma Zografski (Bulgarian: Козма Зографски) was a medieval Bulgarian saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church commemorates Kosmas the Zographite on September 22.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Kosmas the Zographite as a patron when they bear the name Kosmas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 22. Bulgarian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Kosmas the Zographite, 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.