Hierarch
Photius
Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople (9th C)
New Calendar February 6 Old Calendar February 19
Why they are a saint
Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, “the Church’s far-gleaming beacon,” lived during the ninth century, and came from a family of zealous Christians. The Orthodox Church commemorates Photius on February 6.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of booksellers, librarians, scholars, because he taught and wrote in defence of the faith.
Prayer
O holy Photius, 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.