Venerable
Zosimas of Palestine
Venerable Zosimas of Palestine
New Calendar April 4 Old Calendar April 17
Why they are a saint
Zosimas of Palestine is commemorated as a monastic saint. Zosimas of Palestine is commemorated as a Palestinian saint. Venerable saints are honored for finishing the monastic and ascetic path. The Church honors the monastic struggle in which he finished his life.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Zosimas of Palestine as a patron when they bear the name Zosimas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 4. Those who share his calling as a monastic also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Zosimas of Palestine, 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.