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Died c. 480. Saint Rioch is described as the nephew of Saint Patrick (f.d. March 17), the son of Patrick's sister Saint Darerca (f.d. March 22), and brother of Saints Mel, Muinis, and Melchu (f.d. February 6 for all). Rioch was the abbot of Innisboffin in Longford, Ireland (Benedictines, Delaney).

Troparion of St Rioch tone 1
The radiance of thy life and the triumph of thine austerity/ shone forth from Innisboffin's Monastery, O Father Rioch,/ illuminating the Irish nation and leading them from the darkness of paganism/ into the light of true belief./ Wherefore O holy one, intercede with Christ our God/ that we may be turned from the errors of our day that our souls may be saved.


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