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Saint
Pardus the Hermit
Venerable Pardus the Hermit, of Palestine
New Calendar December 15 Old Calendar December 28
Why they are a saint
Born a Roman citizen, he originally was a driver. Once when lodging for the night his cart crushed a child, the Venerable Pardus, with troubled conscience, left for Mount Arion in Palestine, and accepted monasticism and before his death he carried out the strict ascetical efforts of desert living, constantly being distressed about his involuntary sin of manslaughter. He died in the sixth century.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Pardus the Hermit as a patron when they bear the name Pardus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 15. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Pardus the Hermit, 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.