Saint
Arsenius of Cappadocia
Saint Arsenius of Cappadocia
New Calendar October 28 Old Calendar November 10
Why they are a saint
Saint Arsenius of Farasa is the priest who baptised Elder Paisios the Athonite and gave him his Christian name—Arsenios. The Orthodox Church commemorates Arsenius of Cappadocia on October 28.
Life
Saint Arsenios of Farasa in Cappadocia was the priest who baptized Elder Paisios the Athonite and gave him his Christian name, Arsenios.
Sources: OCA Lives of the Saints. Retold in our own words.
Traditional patronage
The cited source names no specific patronage.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Arsenius of Cappadocia as a patron when they bear the name Arsenius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 28. Greek Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Arsenius of Cappadocia, 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.