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St. Tryphon
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Saint

St. Tryphon

died 250 · Lampsacus · Feast February 1

Tryphon was a poor boy who kept geese in Phrygia. He healed the sick and cast out a demon from the emperor Gordian’s daughter. Under Decius he was tortured and beheaded at Nicaea. He is the patron of farmers, vineyards and gardens, and his prayers are read to protect crops from pests.

  • Feast: February 1 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: died 250
  • Place: Lampsacus
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