Eata of Hexham
Hierarch
Commemorated October 26
Our father among the saints Eata of Hexham , also Eata of Lindisfrane , was bishop of Bernicia from 678 to 681, bishop of Lindisfrane from 681 to 684, and bishop of Hexham from 684 to 686. His feast day is October 26 .
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 Eata, 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 Eata, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
