Saint
Poplia the Confessor of Antioch
New Calendar October 9 Old Calendar October 22
Why they are a saint
Poplia the Confessor of Antioch is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 9. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 Poplia the Confessor of Antioch as a patron when they bear the name Poplia at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 9. Antiochian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Poplia the Confessor of Antioch, 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.