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Saint
Kyriacus
Hierarch Kyriacus, Patriarch of Constantinople
New Calendar October 27 Old Calendar November 9
Why they are a saint
Hierarch Kyriacus, Patriarch of Constantinople is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 27. 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 Kyriacus as a patron when they bear the name Kyriacus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 27. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Kyriacus, 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.