Peter of Canterbury
Hierarch
Commemorated January 6
Our father among the saints Peter of Canterbury was a monk and later priest among the first group of missionaries sent to proselytize the Anglo-Saxons in England in the late sixth century. He was a companion of Augustine of Canterbury . He became the first abbot of the monastery at Canterbury that was first dedicated to Ss. Peter and Paul , and later re-dedicated as St. Augustine's monastery. His feast day is January 6 .
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 Peter, 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 Peter, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
