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Saint
Passarion
Venerable Passarion
New Calendar August 11 Old Calendar August 24
Why they are a saint
Saint Passarion pursued asceticism in the first half of the fifth century. He founded a monastery in Jerusalem. He was “chorepiskopos” [vicar-bishop] of Palestine, and a converser with Saint Euthymius the Great (January 20). Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Passarion as a patron when they bear the name Passarion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 11. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Passarion, 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.