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New martyr · 1730
Pachomius
Holy New Martyr Pachomius (1730)
New Calendar June 3 Old Calendar June 16
Why they are a saint
Born in a village of Little Russia (now Belarus), he was kidnapped as a boy and sold to a Turkish tanner as a slave. The Orthodox Church commemorates Pachomius on June 3.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Pachomius as a patron when they bear the name Pachomius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 3. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Pachomius, 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.