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Saint
Thomas of Bithynia
Venerable Thomas of Bithynia (10th C)
New Calendar December 10 Old Calendar December 23
Why they are a saint
Saint Thomas Dephourkinos was born in Bithynia. From his youth he was fond of monastic life and entered one of the area monasteries. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Thomas of Bithynia as a patron when they bear the name Thomas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 10. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Thomas of Bithynia, 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.