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Saint · 813-820
Thaddeus the Confessor of the Studion
Venerable Thaddeus the Confessor of the Studion Monastery († 818)
New Calendar December 29 Old Calendar January 11
Why they are a saint
Saint Thaddeus the Confessor, a disciple of Theodore the Studite, was a defender of the veneration of holy icons. The Orthodox Church commemorates Thaddeus the Confessor of the Studion on December 29.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Thaddeus the Confessor of the Studion as a patron when they bear the name Thaddeus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 29. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Thaddeus the Confessor of the Studion, 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.