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Venerable
Zeno the Hermit of Antioch
Venerable Zeno the Hermit of Antioch, disciple of Saint Basil the Great
New Calendar January 30 Old Calendar February 12
Why they are a saint
The Church keeps Zeno the Hermit of Antioch among the venerable fathers and mothers. Venerable saints are honored for finishing the monastic and ascetic path. Orthodox Christians remember him among the venerable monastic saints. The New Calendar feast is January 30.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Zeno the Hermit of Antioch as a patron when they bear the name Zeno at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 30. Those who share his calling as a monastic also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Zeno the Hermit of Antioch, 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.