Hierarch
Paul the Confessor of Plousias in Bithynia
Saint Paul the Confessor, Bishop of Plousias in Bithynia
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Why they are a saint
The calendar names Paul the Confessor of Plousias in Bithynia as Bishop of Plousias in Bithynia. 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 Paul the Confessor of Plousias in Bithynia as a patron when they bear the name Paul at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 7. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Paul the Confessor of Plousias in Bithynia, 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.