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Saint · † 990
Martha
Venerable Martha, Abbess of Monemvasia and three nuns with her († 990)
New Calendar May 24 Old Calendar June 6
Why they are a saint
Venerable Martha, Abbess of Monemvasia and three nuns with her († 990) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 24. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Martha as a patron when they bear the name Martha at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 24. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Martha, 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.