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Sts Theodore and Agapius
Venerable Theodore and Venerable Agapius, an Archimandrite
New Calendar January 11 Old Calendar January 24
Why they are a saint
Venerable Theodore and Venerable Agapius, an Archimandrite are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 11. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sts Theodore and Agapius as a patron when they bear the name Sts at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 11. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sts Theodore and Agapius, 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.