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Saint · † 177
Pothinus
Hieromartyr Pothinus, bishop of Lyon and with him martyr Blandin and others († 177)
New Calendar June 2 Old Calendar June 15
Why they are a saint
From the letter of the churches of Vienne and Lyons to their brethren in Asia and Phrygia, extant, though imperfect, in Eusebius”s Hist. The Orthodox Church commemorates Pothinus on June 2.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Pothinus as a patron when they bear the name Pothinus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 2. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Pothinus, 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.