Saint
Plato the Studite
Righteous Plato the Studite
New Calendar April 4 Old Calendar April 17
Why they are a saint
Righteous Plato the Studite is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 4. 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 Plato the Studite as a patron when they bear the name Plato at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 4.
Prayer
O holy Plato the Studite, 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.