Saint
Miriam
Righteous Miriam
New Calendar December 15 Old Calendar December 28
Why they are a saint
Saint Miriam, like her brothers Moses and Aaron, was descended from the tribe of Levi. When Moses was an infant, the Hebrew midwives were ordered to kill any male child when they assisted at childbirths, but they refused to obey. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Miriam as a patron when they bear the name Miriam at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 15.
Prayer
O holy Miriam, 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.