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Saint
Theoctistus
Venerable Theoctistus, Abbot at Cucomo in Sicily († 800)
New Calendar January 4 Old Calendar January 17
Why they are a saint
Saint Theoktistos lived in the second half of the eighth century, during a period of widespread iconoclastic heresy. The Orthodox Church commemorates Theoctistus on January 4.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Theoctistus as a patron when they bear the name Theoctistus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Theoctistus, 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.