Righteous · 6th century BC
The Three Holy Youths
The Three Holy Youths: Ananias, Azarias, and Misael
New Calendar December 17 Old Calendar December 30
Why they are a saint
The Three Holy Youths were companions of Daniel who were cast into the Babylonian furnace and unharmed; a type of the Resurrection. They is in Greek lists, firefighters. The years given for this life are 6th century BC. Orthodox Christians honor that holiness lived outside the monastic habit.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for firefighters (Greek list). The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy The Three Holy Youths, 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.