Saint
Markianos
Markianos, Priest and Oikonomos of the Great Church
New Calendar January 10 Old Calendar January 23
Why they are a saint
Markianos, Priest and Oikonomos of the Great Church are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 10. They are for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Markianos as a patron when they bear the name Markianos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 10.
Prayer
O holy Markianos, 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.