Hierarch
Cyril of Gortyna
Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna
New Calendar June 14 Old Calendar June 27
Why they are a saint
Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 14. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Cyril of Gortyna as a patron when they bear the name Cyril at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 14. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Cyril of Gortyna, 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.