Saint
Theodore of Vrsac
Saint Theodore of Vrsac, Serbia
New Calendar May 16 Old Calendar May 29
Why they are a saint
Our father among the saints the martyr Teodor or Theodore (Nestorović) of Vršac (Свети свештеномученик Теодор (Несторовић) Вршачки) was the Serbian Orthodox bishop of Vršac in the sixteenth century. His feast day is May 16/29.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Theodore of Vrsac as a patron when they bear the name Theodore at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 16. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Theodore of Vrsac, 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.