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Saint · † 614
Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified
Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified († 614)
New Calendar May 16 Old Calendar May 29
Why they are a saint
Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified († 614) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 16. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified as a patron when they bear the name Monk-martyrs at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 16. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified, 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.