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Hierarch
Gregory the Bishop
Saint Gregory the Bishop
New Calendar August 30 Old Calendar September 12
Why they are a saint
The Church keeps Gregory the Bishop among its bishops. 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. The New Calendar feast is August 30.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory the Bishop as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 30. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Gregory the Bishop, 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.