Saint
Ten Martyrs of Crete
New Calendar December 23 Old Calendar January 5
Why they are a saint
Ten Martyrs of Crete are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 23. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ten Martyrs of Crete as a patron when they bear the name Ten at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 23. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Ten Martyrs of Crete, 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.