Saint · 6th c
Shio of Mgvime
Venerable Shio of Mgvimo, Georgia (6th C)
New Calendar May 9 Old Calendar May 22
Why they are a saint
Venerable Shio of Mgvimo, Georgia (6th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 9. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Shio of Mgvime as a patron when they bear the name Shio at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 9. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Shio of 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.