No icon yet
Saint
Monastic Martyrs Olympia and Euphrosynē
Holy Monastic Martyrs Olympia and Euphrosynē
New Calendar May 11 Old Calendar May 24
Why they are a saint
Saint Olympia (Ολυμπία) was born to devout parents who were from Constantinople. The Orthodox Church commemorates Monastic Martyrs Olympia and Euphrosynē on May 11.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Monastic Martyrs Olympia and Euphrosynē as a patron when they bear the name Monastic at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 11. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Monastic Martyrs Olympia and Euphrosynē, 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.