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Martyr
Monastic Martyr Luke of Saint Anne’s Skete on Mount Athos and Odrin
New Calendar March 23 Old Calendar April 5
Why they are a saint
Monastic Martyr Luke of Saint Anne’s Skete on Mount Athos and Odrin are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 23. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Monastic Martyr Luke of Saint Anne’s Skete on Mount Athos and Odrin as a patron when they bear the name Monastic at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 23. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Monastic Martyr Luke of Saint Anne’s Skete on Mount Athos and Odrin, 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.