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Saint
Giles
St. Giles, Abbot and Confessor of Narbonne
New Calendar September 1 Old Calendar September 14
Why they are a saint
St. Giles, Abbot and Confessor of Narbonne are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 1. Venerated as confessors who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Giles as a patron when they bear the name Giles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 1. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Giles, 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.