Venerable
Titus the Soldier of the Kiev Caves
Venerable Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves
New Calendar February 27 Old Calendar March 12
Why they are a saint
Titus the Soldier of the Kiev Caves belongs to the choir of monastic saints. Venerable saints are honored for finishing the monastic and ascetic path. The faithful look to his monastic life as a pattern of repentance and prayer. The New Calendar feast is February 27.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Titus the Soldier of the Kiev Caves as a patron when they bear the name Titus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 27. Those who share his calling as a monastic also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Titus the Soldier of the Kiev Caves, 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.