Saint
Shio Mgvime
Venerable Shio Mgvime
New Calendar March 3 Old Calendar March 16
Why they are a saint
The Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Shio of Mgvime several times throughout the year. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Shio Mgvime as a patron when they bear the name Shio at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 3. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Shio Mgvime, 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.