Saint · 1551
Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker
Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker, Abbot of Pochaev
New Calendar October 28 Old Calendar November 10
Why they are a saint
Saint Job, Abbot and Wonderworker of Pochaev (in the world named Ivan Zhelezo), was born around 1551 in Pokutia in Galicia. The Orthodox Church commemorates Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker on October 28.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Repose at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 28. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker, 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.