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Saint
Vetranion of Tomis
Saint Vetranion of Tomis
New Calendar January 25 Old Calendar February 7
Why they are a saint
Saint Vetranion (or Bretanion) lived during the IV century, and was the Bishop of Tomis, (now Constanța, Romania) in the Province of Scythia Minor.1 Little is known about his life except that he came from Cappadocia, and was elected to the See of Tomis about the year 360.2 He confessed the…. The Orthodox Church commemorates Vetranion of Tomis on January 25.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Vetranion of Tomis as a patron when they bear the name Vetranion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 25. Romanian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Vetranion of Tomis, 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.