Saint
Our Righteous Father Eustathius
Our Righteous Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessolonica
New Calendar September 20 Old Calendar October 3
Why they are a saint
Our Righteous Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessolonica is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 20. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Our Righteous Father Eustathius as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 20. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father Eustathius, 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.