Saint · 5th C
Theodoulus
Venerable Theodoulus, son of the Venerable Nilus of Sinai (5th C)
New Calendar January 14 Old Calendar January 27
Why they are a saint
Venerable Theodoulus, son of the Venerable Nilus of Sinai (5th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 14. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Theodoulus as a patron when they bear the name Theodoulus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 14. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Theodoulus, 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.