Saint · † 1462
Cyriacus
Venerable Cyriacus of Kargopol († 1462)
New Calendar April 28 Old Calendar May 11
Why they are a saint
Venerable Cyriacus of Kargopol († 1462) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 28. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Cyriacus as a patron when they bear the name Cyriacus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 28. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Cyriacus, 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.