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Saint
Our Righteous Father Gregentius
Our Righteous Father Gregentius, Bishop of Ethiopia
New Calendar December 19 Old Calendar January 1
Why they are a saint
Our Righteous Father Gregentius, Bishop of Ethiopia is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 19. 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 Our Righteous Father Gregentius as a patron when they bear the name Our at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 19. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Our Righteous Father Gregentius, 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.