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Hieromartyr
Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos
New Calendar July 14 Old Calendar July 27
Why they are a saint
Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 14. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos as a patron when they bear the name Peter at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 14. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Peter the New Hieromartyr and the four New Martyrs of Melissourgeio Kissamos, 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.