Saint
Theophan
Venerable Theophan of the Kiev Caves
New Calendar October 11 Old Calendar October 24
Why they are a saint
Venerable Theophan of the Kiev Caves is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 11. 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 Theophan as a patron when they bear the name Theophan at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 11. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Theophan, 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.