Saint
Zlata of Meglen
New Calendar October 18 Old Calendar October 31
Why they are a saint
Saint Zlata of Meglen (Bulgarian: Света Великомъченица Злата Мъгленска, Macedonian: Света Великомаченичка Злата Мегленска, Greek: Ἁγία Χρυσή; died October 18, 1795) is an 18th-century Eastern Orthodox saint and new martyr. The Orthodox Church commemorates Zlata of Meglen on October 18.
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 October 18. Bulgarian 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.