Pinytus of Knossus
Hierarch
Commemorated October 10
Our father among the saints Pinytus of Knossus on the island of Crete was the Bishop of Knossus in the late second century, about 170. He was considered one of the foremost ecclesiastical writers of his time by Eusebius of Caesarea . His feast day is October 10 .
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 Pinytus, 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 Pinytus, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
