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Icon of Our Holy Father
Tysilio (above, the rightmost Saint), + 640.
Feast: Nov. 8
St.
Tysilio of Wales, whose name is also rendered as Suliau, Tyssel, or
Tyssilo, was a Welsh prince. He became abbot of Meifod in
Montgomeryshire, where veneration of him is centred. Nearby is even a
town named for him, Llandysilio. He founded several churches in the
other parts of Wales, including Clwyd, southwest Cardiganshire, Menai
Straits, and near Dyfed. Finally, around 617, he may have migrated to
Brittany and died at Saint-Suliac, although this may be a different
saint for whom a Welsh origin is claimed (Benedictines, Bowen, Doble,
Farmer).
Troparion of St Tysilio tone 8
Princely
dignity was set at nought by thee, O Father Tysilio, / for thou didst
put aside the glory of this world preferring to serve God in monastic
poverty. / Wherefore we pray thee, intercede for us, that with courage
we may renounce mammon / and live only in Christ for the salvation of
men's souls.
(Thanks to Fr. Hieromonk
Ambrose (Moone) of the ROCOR for information on this Saint.)
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