Saint
Titus
Venerable Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves
New Calendar January 27 Old Calendar February 9
Why they are a saint
Venerable Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 27. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; 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 Titus as a patron when they bear the name Titus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 27. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Titus, 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.