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Saint · 1st-2nd C
Thiphael
Martyrs Thiphael and his sister Thebaia (1st-2nd C)
New Calendar September 5 Old Calendar September 18
Why they are a saint
Martyrs Thiphael and his sister Thebaia (1st-2nd C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 5. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Thiphael as a patron when they bear the name Thiphael at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 5. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Thiphael, 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.