Saint
Paisios the Athonite
New Calendar July 12 Old Calendar July 25
Why they are a saint
Venerable Father Paisios (Paϊsios) of the Holy Mountain was born to devout parents, Pródromos (Prodromos) and Eulampίa Enzepίde (Enzepίdē), at Pharasa (Phárasa) in Cappadocia on July 25, 1924. The Orthodox Church commemorates Paisios the Athonite on July 12.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Paisios the Athonite as a patron when they bear the name Paisios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 12. Greek Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Paisios the Athonite, 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.