Unmercenary
Unmercenary Physician Diomedes
Holy Unmercenary Physician Diomedes
New Calendar August 16 Old Calendar August 29
Why they are a saint
The Martyr Diomedes (Diomḗdēs) was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, and studied the medical arts. The Orthodox Church commemorates Unmercenary Physician Diomedes on August 16.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Unmercenary Physician Diomedes as a patron when they bear the name Unmercenary at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 16.
Prayer
O holy Unmercenary Physician Diomedes, 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.