Saint · 1190
Our Venerable Father Titus of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves
Our Venerable Father Titus of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves (1190)
New Calendar March 11 Old Calendar March 24
Why they are a saint
Titus and Evagrius, two monks in the famed Kiev Caves Lavra, were dear friends who, through the instigation of the demons, allowed a disagreement to descend into mutual enmity. The Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Titus of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves on March 11.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Our Venerable Father Titus of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 11. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Our Venerable Father Titus of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves, 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.