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Saint
Luke
Venerable Luke, Abbot of Batheos Ryako
New Calendar September 7 Old Calendar September 20
Why they are a saint
Saint Luke was a monk at the Deep Stream (Βαθέος Ρύακος) Monastery near Triglia, Lykaonia (in Asia Minor), and later became its third Igoumen, He reposed there in peace at the end of the X century. The Orthodox Church commemorates Luke on September 7.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Luke as a patron when they bear the name Luke at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Luke, 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.