Saint
Stephen of Piperi
Venerable Stephen of Piperi, Serbia
New Calendar May 20 Old Calendar June 2
Why they are a saint
Stephen of Piperi (Serbian: Свети Стефан Пиперски) (died May 20, 1697) is a saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Stephen of Piperi as a patron when they bear the name Stephen at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 20. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Stephen of Piperi, 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.