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Saint
Cyril
Venerable Cyril, Abbot of Chelma Hill
New Calendar December 8 Old Calendar December 21
Why they are a saint
Saint Cyril of Chelma Hill, Enlightener of the Chudian People, was born in the city of White Lake. He was tonsured at the monastery of Saint Anthony the Roman, where for six years he passed through various obediences. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Cyril as a patron when they bear the name Cyril at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 8. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Cyril, pray to God for us.
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