Hierarch
Sisinius the Confessor of Cyzicus
Sisinius the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus
New Calendar November 23 Old Calendar December 6
Why they are a saint
Sisinius the Confessor of Cyzicus, Bishop of Cyzicus, is kept among the saints. 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 Sisinius the Confessor of Cyzicus as a patron when they bear the name Sisinius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 23. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Sisinius the Confessor of Cyzicus, 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.