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Apostle · c. 830
Naum
New Calendar January 5 Old Calendar January 18
Why they are a saint
Naum (Bulgarian and Macedonian: Свети Наум, romanized: Sveti Naum), also known as Naum of Ohrid or Naum of Preslav (c. The Orthodox Church commemorates Naum on January 5.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Naum as a patron when they bear the name Naum at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 5. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Naum, 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.