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Saint
Nativity Fast Begins
New Calendar November 15 Old Calendar November 28
Why they are a saint
Nativity Fast Begins is a commemoration on the Orthodox calendar kept on November 15, honoring an event in the Church's life rather than telling a life story. No further details are recorded here.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nativity Fast Begins as a patron when they bear the name Nativity at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 15.
Prayer
O holy Nativity Fast Begins, 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.