Celtic Saints for March 4

[Celtic Daily]

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* St. Adrian of Stalbrand & Companions
* St. Gistilian of Wales
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St. Adrian (Magirdle), Bishop of Saint Andrew's,
also Ss. Stalbrand, Geodianus, Caius, Clodian, and Companions
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Martyred on the Isle of May, Scotland (+875)



St. Gistilian, Confessor of Menevia, Wales
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Uncle of St. David of Wales. Monk.
also commemorated 2 March.

Troparion of St Gistilian Tone 1
Following the commandments of Christ thou didst instruct many in the
True Faith,/ O Father Gistilian,/ establishing churches and monasteries
to serve the faithful./ Pray for us, O Saint,/ that we may profit by
thine example/ for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion of St Gistilian Tone 5
Truly we hymn thee, O Father Gistilian,/ for thou didst labour to
strengthen the church in Wales,/ giving thy life to this noble and
God-pleasing cause./ Ever blessing thy memory,/ we implore thy prayers
for us sinners.


Sent out at approximately midnight G.M.T.

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