St. Cian of Wales

11 December

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6th century. The Welsh Saint Cian ended his life as a hermit in Carnarvonshire. He is sometimes described as a servant of Saint Peris (f.d. today) (Benedictines).

Troparion of St Cian
Tone 8
Renouncing thy warlike ways, O Father Cian,
thou didst engage in thy fiercest fight with the powers of darkness.
Pray, we beseech thee, that our spiritual struggles may be pleasing to Christ our God,
that He will show us great mercy.

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