Theognostus the Greek
Hierarch
Commemorated March 14
Our father among the saints Theognostus the Greek was Metropolitan of Kiev, Moscow and all Russia . He succeeded St Peter ( August 25 and December 21 ) as Metropolitan, holding this office from 1327 until 1353. It was through his influence that the Grand Prince Simeon sent money to the Byzantine Emperor John Cantacuzene for repairs to the Great Church of Hagia Sophia . He is remembered by the Church on March 14 .
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 Theognostus, 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 Theognostus, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
