Saint
Paisius
Venerable Paisius, Abbot of Uglich
New Calendar June 6 Old Calendar June 19
Why they are a saint
Saint Paisius of Uglich was igumen of the Protection monastery, near Uglich. He was born in the Tver district near the city of Kashin, and he was a nephew of Saint Macarius of Kalyazin (March 17). Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
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 June 6. 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.