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Saint
Urban
Urban, Theodore, & Medimnos the Hieromartyrs and the 77 Companions at Nicomedea
New Calendar September 5 Old Calendar September 18
Why they are a saint
The Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus and seventy-seven companions suffered at Nicomedia during the reign of the Arian emperor Valentus (Valens) (364-378 or 379). The Orthodox Church commemorates Urban on September 5.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Urban as a patron when they bear the name Urban 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 Urban, 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.