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Saint · † 376
Optatus
Venerable Optatus, bishop of Milevum († 376)
New Calendar June 4 Old Calendar June 17
Why they are a saint
Venerable Optatus, bishop of Milevum († 376) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 4. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Optatus as a patron when they bear the name Optatus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 4. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Optatus, 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.