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Saint
Peter of Atroas
Righteous Peter of Atroas
New Calendar January 3 Old Calendar January 16
Why they are a saint
Righteous Peter of Atroas is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 3. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Peter of Atroas as a patron when they bear the name Peter at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 3.
Prayer
O holy Peter of Atroas, 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.