Saint
Pimen the Bulgarian of the Zographou Monastery
Venerable Pimen the Bulgarian of the Zographou Monastery, Mount Athos
New Calendar November 3 Old Calendar November 16
Why they are a saint
Venerable Pimen the Bulgarian of the Zographou Monastery, Mount Athos is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 3. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Pimen the Bulgarian of the Zographou Monastery as a patron when they bear the name Pimen at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 3. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Pimen the Bulgarian of the Zographou Monastery, 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.