Saint
Our Righteous Father John
Our Righteous Father John, Bishop and Hesychast
New Calendar December 3 Old Calendar December 16
Why they are a saint
Our Righteous Father John, Bishop and Hesychast are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 3. Venerated as hierarchs who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Our Righteous Father John as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 3. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father John, 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.