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Saint
Paisius
Venerable Paisius the Abbot of Galich († 1460)
New Calendar May 23 Old Calendar June 5
Why they are a saint
Venerable Paisius the Abbot of Galich († 1460) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 23. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Paisius as a patron when they bear the name Paisius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 23. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Paisius, 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.