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Hierarch
Meletios of Pegas
Meletios of Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria
New Calendar October 13 Old Calendar October 26
Why they are a saint
The Church remembers Meletios of Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria. Commemorated as a hierarch of the Church; a short vita was not available for this workbook. Feast day: October 13.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Meletios of Pegas as a patron when they bear the name Meletios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 13. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Meletios of Pegas, 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.