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Saint
Melania the Righteous
New Calendar June 8 Old Calendar June 21
Why they are a saint
Melania the Righteous is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 8. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Melania the Righteous as a patron when they bear the name Melania at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 8.
Prayer
O holy Melania the Righteous, 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.