Saint
Therapon
Venerable Therapon, Abbot of Monza
New Calendar December 12 Old Calendar December 25
Why they are a saint
Saint Therapon of Monza was a monk in the monastery of Saint Adrian (May 5) at the River Monza. The monk began his ascetic deeds in Moscow, and then transferred to the city of Kostroma at the Elevation of the Cross monastery, and was tonsured there. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Therapon as a patron when they bear the name Therapon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 12. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Therapon, 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.