Hierarch
Emilian the Confessor of Cyzicus
Saint Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus
New Calendar January 8 Old Calendar January 21
Why they are a saint
As Bishop of Cyzicus, Emilian the Confessor of Cyzicus is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Emilian the Confessor of Cyzicus as a patron when they bear the name Emilian at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 8. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Emilian the Confessor of Cyzicus, 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.