Birinus of Dorchester
Hierarch
Commemorated December 3
Our father among the saints Birinus of Dorchester was a member of Pope Honorius' missionary initiative of the seventh century to Great Britain. He was the first Bishop of Dorchester and is acclaimed the Apostle of Wessex. He is commemorated on December 3 .
Troparion
As a rule of faith and model of tenderness, and teacher of abstinence hath the reality shewn thee unto thy flock; there withal hast thou acquired by humility greatness, by poverty riches; O father hierarch Birinus, intercede before Christ the God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion
O divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, planter of faith and cutter off of heresies, great favourite of the Trinity, hierarch Birinus, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
