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Saint
Taridates
Righteous Taridates the King
New Calendar November 29 Old Calendar December 12
Why they are a saint
Righteous Taridates the King is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 29. Venerated as a right-believing ruler, honored for a holy life lived in a position of power; 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 Taridates as a patron when they bear the name Taridates at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 29. As a ruler, he is also remembered by those who bear responsibility for others.
Prayer
O holy Taridates, 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.