Saint
Serapion the Wonderworker
Venerable Serapion the Wonderworker, Abbot of Saint John the Baptist Monastery
New Calendar August 24 Old Calendar September 6
Why they are a saint
Saint Serapion was abbot of the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in the Davit-Gareji Wilderness. The Orthodox Church commemorates Serapion the Wonderworker on August 24.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Serapion the Wonderworker as a patron when they bear the name Serapion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 24. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Serapion 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.