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Unmercenary
Theodota
Saint Theodota, mother of the Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian
New Calendar November 1 Old Calendar November 14
Why they are a saint
Saint Theodota was the mother of Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia. The Orthodox Church commemorates Theodota on November 1.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Theodota as a patron when they bear the name Theodota at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 1.
Prayer
O holy Theodota, 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.