February 17
5 Ton
Troparion to St. Fintan, abbot ,
(Natalice in 603 AD)
Your master was Terryglas of St. Columba, *
You were regarded as the patriarch *
Of all the monks and nuns in Ireland .*
First Hermit, you attract followers, *
For which you founded many monasteries .*
St. Fintan, pray to God to save our souls!
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Ton 6
Troparion to St. Kirec, confessor,
(Natalice in 585 AD)
Coming from Great Britain in Armorican, *
Among all the disciples of St. Tugdual, *
You lived in solitary region Tréguier , *
Then you became adviser of St. Pol de Leon, *
Continuing your old monastic life .*
Kirec Saint, intercede for our salvation!
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For the date of the saint's feast, we chose the date of natalice (birth to Heaven) more traditional in the Orthodox Church. The troparia of our invention are not written in rhymed Alexandrine, and can sing the traditional Slavic colors. We in the West many local intercessors who watch over us so for centuries. Many are, alas, completely forgotten. It is natural that we celebrate together with the holy Russian, Greek, Serbian or Romanian who brought Orthodoxy in our land. Often, these relics blessed saints abandoned, have, when they were revered and honored an icon, shown the grace of God through the miracle of myrrh.
That the prayers of our fathers in the holy Orthodox faith of the West, and our sponsors spiritual saints Eastern Orthodox acting together, lead us to the eternal kingdom of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit ! Amen!
Claude Lopez-Ginisty
I would be grateful to readers who have knowledge of icons of the saints mentioned let me know: claudelopezginisty@gmail.com
