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Sisoes the Great
Venerable Sisoes, Schemamonk of the Kiev Caves (13th C)
New Calendar July 6 Old Calendar July 19
Why they are a saint
Sisoës the Great was an early Christian desert father, a solitary monk pursuing asceticism in the Egyptian desert in a cave of his predecessor, St Anthony the Great. St Sisoës is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, who consider him a wonderworker. His feast day is observed on July 6 [O.S.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sisoes the Great as a patron when they bear the name Sisoes at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 6. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sisoes the Great, 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.