Germanus of Auxerre
Hierarch
Commemorated July 31
Our father among the saints Germanus of Auxerre , also Germain , was the Bishop of Auxerre, in Gaul. He successfully stemmed the spread of Pelagianism in the British Isles. St. Germanus is commemorated on July 31 .
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 Germanus, 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 Germanus, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
