Hierarch
Aidan of Lindesfarne
Saint Aidan, Bishop of Lindesfarne
New Calendar August 31 Old Calendar September 13
Why they are a saint
Aidan of Lindesfarne is remembered as Bishop of Lindesfarne. Aidan of Lindisfarne was an Irish monk and missionary credited with converting the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in Northumbria. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Aidan of Lindesfarne as a patron when they bear the name Aidan at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 31. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Aidan of Lindesfarne, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.