Saint
Kyriakos the Anchorite
Venerable Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine († 556)
New Calendar September 29 Old Calendar October 12
Why they are a saint
Saint Kyriakos (Kyriákos)1 was born in the Greek city of Corinth to the priest John and his wife Eudokίa. The Orthodox Church commemorates Kyriakos the Anchorite on September 29.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Kyriakos the Anchorite as a patron when they bear the name Kyriakos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 29. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Kyriakos the Anchorite, 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.