Celestine of Rome
Hierarch
Commemorated April 6 · April 8
Our father among the saints Celestine of Rome held papal authority from 422 - 432. During his papacy, the saint strongly defended the Church and denounced the Nestorian heresy . He is remembered on April 8 in the east and April 6 in the west.
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 Celestine, 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 Celestine, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
