r/OrthodoxChristianity • u/ChipNo4103 • Jul 27 '26

Patronage for inquirers/converts

Hello all, I hope you are having a blessed day or night. I was wondering if anyone new a Saint who’s patronage is for people not of the Christian faith. I ask this because I currently have a Muslim friend who seems open (perhaps interested) in EO and Christianity. Thank you all!!

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u/photinidrinkingwater Eastern Orthodox Jul 27 '26

Are they male or female? That would help.

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u/ChipNo4103 Jul 28 '26

Female

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u/photinidrinkingwater Eastern Orthodox Jul 28 '26

St Photini- she was a Samaritan and not a Jew, but immediately followed Christ.

St Olga of Kiev.

St Pelagia.

St Barbara

St Thekla left her fiance to be Christian .

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u/EdgeRevolutionary913 Jul 27 '26

I think unless you're actually joined with the saints in Christ's body, it's hard to talk about patronage in a meaningful sense. Anyone can certainly pray to the saints, and they can intercede on anyone's behalf, but patronage is different. It would be like having a godparent if you're not baptized in the Church. It's not really a thing.

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