Hierarch
Serapion of Thmuis in Lower Egypt
Saint Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis in Lower Egypt
New Calendar March 21 Old Calendar April 3
Why they are a saint
As Bishop of Thmuis in Lower Egypt, Serapion of Thmuis in Lower Egypt is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Serapion of Thmuis in Lower Egypt as a patron when they bear the name Serapion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 21. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Serapion of Thmuis in Lower Egypt, 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.