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Saint
Melanius
Holy Hierarch Melanius, Bishop of Rennes
New Calendar January 6 Old Calendar January 19
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarch Melanius, Bishop of Rennes is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 6. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Melanius as a patron when they bear the name Melanius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 6. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Melanius, 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.