Saint titles

The holy ones of the Orthodox Church have various customary saint titles with which they are commemorated on the Church Calendar and in divine services.

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• Martyr: one who has died for the faith
• Merciful: one known for charitable work, especially toward the poor
• Myrrh-bearer: Those who were present at Christ's passion and went to the tomb to anoint the body of JesusNew Covenant (the Church)
• Unmercenary: a saint who refused to take payment for healing
• Venerable: a monastic saint
• Venerable-martyr: a martyred monastic
• Virgin-martyr: an unmarried, non-monastic, chaste female martyr
• Wonder-worker: a saint renowned for performing miracles

See also

• Saint commemorations