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Saint
Cyrill I, Patriarch of Antioch
Holy Hierarch Cyrill I, Patriarch of Antioch
New Calendar July 22 Old Calendar August 4
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarch Cyrill I, Patriarch of Antioch is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 22. 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 Cyrill I as a patron when they bear the name Hierarch at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 22. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Cyrill I, Patriarch of Antioch, 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.