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Saint
Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite
New Calendar October 28 Old Calendar November 10
Why they are a saint
Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 28. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Steven the Sabbaite as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 28.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite, 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.