For patient endurance of affliction
Prophet Job the Much-suffering
The Forty Holy and Glorious Martyrs of Sebaste The Holy 40 Martyrs said to each other: “By stripping off our garments we have put off the old man. The winter is cold and bitter, but Paradise will be warm and sweet. The freezing is painful, but the reward will bring us joy. Let us not be defeated, O brothers! We suffer a little, but Christ will Crown us with the laurel of victory. He is our God and the Saviour of our Souls.”
Saint Pimen the Much-Suffering of Kiev Caves Lavra But the sufferer himself, conscious of the high value of suffering, instead asked the Lord both for the continuation of his sickness, and also his Tonsuring into Monasticism.
The Holy Forty-Two Martyrs of Amorion
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For those facing/ trapped in a difficult situation
Saint Nektarios of Aegina “I Pray to Saint Nektarios for patience and humility as his life was full of examples of these” – M
Saint Barbara the Great Martyr
Saint Christina the Great Martyr
Saint Markella the Virgin-Martyr “My Panagia, come with me. Come with me, O Ever-Virgin maiden!..“ My Christ, hear my Prayer! Save my honour! Work Thy Miracle; I beseech Thee with all my Soul!…”
Saint Euphemia the Great Martyr
Saint Elizabeth When Saint Elizabeth saw the soldiers following her she cried out to the mountain: “O Mountain of God, receive a mother with her child!” and the rock opened and hid the mother and child.
Saint Acacius of Sinai “…how is it possible for an obedient man to die?”
Saint Zoticus the Martyr, Protector of Orphans
Saint Joachim of Ithaca (Papoulakis) During those difficult years, the Saint struggled patiently and with humility, finding refuge in Prayer in Saint Spyridon’s Chapel, and by studying Holy books...
Saint Eustathios, Saint Theopista, Saint Agapios and Saint Theopistos
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For help in poverty
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker “The Giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic His giving, by Grace, through Faith, and this is not of ourselves.”
Saint John the Merciful “I thank You, my Lord and God, for You made me worthy to give back the gifts which You gave me.”