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Saint · 1st C
Phœbe
St. Phœbe the Deaconess at Cenchreæ (1st C)
New Calendar September 3 Old Calendar September 16
Why they are a saint
St. Phœbe the Deaconess at Cenchreæ (1st C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 3. She is honored as a saint for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Phœbe as a patron when they bear the name Phœbe at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 3.
Prayer
O holy Phœbe, 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.