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Saint
Myrrhbearer Salome
Holy Myrrhbearer Salome
New Calendar August 3 Old Calendar August 16
Why they are a saint
Saint Salome (Salómē) was the first cousin of the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Orthodox Church commemorates Myrrhbearer Salome on August 3.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Myrrhbearer Salome as a patron when they bear the name Myrrhbearer at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 3.
Prayer
O holy Myrrhbearer Salome, 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.