Celtic and Old English Saints 4 March =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * St. Adrian of Stalbrand & Companions * St. Gistilian of Wales =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St. Adrian (Magirdle), Bishop of Saint Andrew's, also Ss. Stalbrand, Geodianus, Caius, Clodian, and Companions ---------------------------------------------------------- Martyred on the Isle of May, Scotland (+875) St. Gistilian, Confessor of Menevia, Wales --------------------------------------------------------- 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. ======================================= JULIAN CALENDAR If you wish to receive these Lives according to the Julian Calendar, Write to me at em...@globe.net.nz and I shall add your address to the Julian Calendar mailing list. ======================================== These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
