Saint
Theophilus the Confessor
New Calendar October 2 Old Calendar October 15
Why they are a saint
Theophilus the Confessor is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 2. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 Theophilus the Confessor as a patron when they bear the name Theophilus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 2.
Prayer
O holy Theophilus the Confessor, 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.