No icon yet
Saint
Micah
Venerable Micah, disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh
New Calendar May 5 Old Calendar May 18
Why they are a saint
According to the Hebrew Bible, Micah was a prophet of Yahweh and is traditionally regarded as the author of the Book of Micah. He is considered one of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and is depicted as a contemporary of the prophets Isaiah, Amos and Hosea. Micah is described as having been from Moresheth-Gath, in southwest Judah and prophesying during the reigns of kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of the southern Kingdom of Judah in the 8th century BC.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Micah as a patron when they bear the name Micah at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 5. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Micah, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.