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Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes
The Holy Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes
New Calendar August 7 Old Calendar August 20
Why they are a saint
The Holy Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 7. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes as a patron when they bear the name Ten at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes, 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.