You showed yourself a defender of the First Council and a worker of miracles. You summoned the woman back from the grave and turned the snake into gold. Angels came to minister beside you, oh priestly father, when you offered your ardent prayers. Glory to Him who strengthened you! Glory to him who chose you! Glory to him who heals us through you!
-Troparion of Spyridon
St. Spyridon is one of the most unknown and underrated saints among Catholics. Rather than poorly describe the countless miracles and wonders this saint worked (in life and in death), there is a fantastic article here that you can read.
A few highlights:
St. Spyridon is one of the patron saints of farming. He lived in the fourth century AD on the Greek island of Cyprus. He was a farmer and shepherd (see the reed cap he is pictured with in his icon which he never abandoned) and, after his wife died, was unanimously elected to be the next bishop of Tremithus in Cyprus on account of his great holiness of life. He was a man of great humility and courage who loved and trusted God deeply and was responsible for healing many people, raising people from the dead, and bringing many souls to Christ.
After stumbling upon his story (we were looking for a powerful intercessor with whom we could entrust this mission), we realized that Spyridon would be the perfect saint for the job. Our Church, culture, souls, bodies and land are under such attack by the Devil and the spirit of death. So we need a great miracle worker to intercede for us to God and raise this dead world back to life in the Spirit. Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever!
St. Spyridon’s feast was originally celebrated December 12th (the day of his death) but got moved to December 11th after Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast was placed on the 12th.
Oh all holy father, enraptured by the love of Christ, you soared on the wings of the Spirit to pure contemplation which inspired your apostolic life, and you became an altar of sacrifice, beseeching the Lord that he may enlighten all of us.
– Kontakion of Spyridon
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