Saint
Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch
New Calendar January 11 Old Calendar January 24
Why they are a saint
Theodosius the Cenobiarch or Theodosius the Great (c. 423 – 529) was a Cappadocian Christian monk, abbot, and saint who was a founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life in the Judaean desert. His feast day is on January 11. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 11.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch, 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.