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Saint
Lot of Egypt
Venerable Lot of Egypt
New Calendar October 22 Old Calendar November 4
Why they are a saint
He was one of the company of ascetic Fathers who fled the world into the Egyptian desert in the fourth and fifth centuries. The Orthodox Church commemorates Lot of Egypt on October 22.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Lot of Egypt as a patron when they bear the name Lot at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 22. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Lot of Egypt, 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.