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Martyr · 160
Potitus
New Calendar January 14 Old Calendar January 27
Why they are a saint
Potitus (died around 160) was an early Christian martyr, venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church on 14 January (or 13 January in the pre-2003 Roman Martyrology). The Orthodox Church commemorates Potitus on January 14.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Potitus as a patron when they bear the name Potitus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 14. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Potitus, 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.