Righteous · 5th–6th century
Samson the Hospitable
Saint Samson the Hospitable of Constantinople
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Why they are a saint
Samson the Hospitable was physician of Constantinople who founded a hospital/hostel for strangers; numbered with the unmercenaries in some lists. The years given for this life are 5th–6th century. This memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of physicians, hospitals, the sick, because he healed the sick, as told in his life.
Prayer
O holy Samson the Hospitable, 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.
Do not confuse with Judge Samson of the Old Testament.