Saint Syncletica
- Memorial
- 5 January
- Profile
- Wealthy Alexandrian lady who abandoned her wealth and lived till age 84 in a tomb.
Suffered in her youth by temptations and spiritual desolation; suffered in her maturity by cancer and consumption.
- Patronage
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against temptations,
bodily ills,
loss of parents,
sick people,
sickness,
single laywomen
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- 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
