Saint
Romanós of Cilicia
Venerable Romanós of Cilicia
New Calendar February 9 Old Calendar February 22
Why they are a saint
Saint Romanós was from the city of Rosón in Cilicia, but he spent his anchoritic life in strict fasting in a cave near Antioch during the V century. The Orthodox Church commemorates Romanós of Cilicia on February 9.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Romanós of Cilicia as a patron when they bear the name Romanós at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 9. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Romanós of Cilicia, 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.