Saint
Zlata of Meglen
New Calendar November 12 Old Calendar November 25
Why they are a saint
Saint Zlata of Meglen is an 18th-century Eastern Orthodox saint and new martyr. Zlata was born in the eighteenth century in the village of Slatina, in the province of Meglen, to a poor, peasant family with three other daughters. She died on October 18, 1796.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Zlata of Meglen as a patron when they bear the name Zlata at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 12. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Zlata of Meglen, 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.