Saint Syncletica

Memorial

• 5 January

Profile

Wealthy Alexandrian lady who abandoned her wealth and lived till age 84 as a hermitess in a tomb. Suffered in her youth by temptations and spiritual desolation; suffered in her maturity by cancer and consumption.

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against bodily ills
• against loss of parents
• against sickness
• against temptations
• sick people
• single laywomen

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

Readings

Adorned with wisdom and grace, O blessed Syncletica, Thou wast unshaken by hostile attacks. Ever pray for those who celebrate thy memory. - troparion of Saint Syncletica

Illustrious with rays of heavenly virtue, O Godbearing Syncletica thou didst blunt the goads of the ancient enemy, and bring a company of virgins to the bridal chamber. Together with them pray for us that we may find mercy. - kontakion of Saint Syncletica

MLA Citation

• “Saint Syncletica”. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 April 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-syncletica/>