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Saint
Sophia
Martyr Sophia the healer
New Calendar May 22 Old Calendar June 4
Why they are a saint
Martyr Sophia the healer is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 22. Venerated as a martyr who died for the faith in Christ; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sophia as a patron when they bear the name Sophia at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 22. As a martyr, she is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Sophia, 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.