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Saints Barnabas and Sophronius of Asia Minor
New Calendar August 18 Old Calendar August 31
Why they are a saint
Saints Barnabas and his nephew Sophronius were Athenians who lived on Mount Mela near Trebizond in Asia Minor. The Orthodox Church commemorates Saints Barnabas and Sophronius of Asia Minor on August 18.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Saints Barnabas and Sophronius of Asia Minor as a patron when they bear the name Saints at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 18.
Prayer
O holy Saints Barnabas and Sophronius of Asia Minor, pray to God for us.
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