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Saint
Nicanor of Hilandar
New Calendar March 4 Old Calendar March 17
Why they are a saint
Hegumen of Hilandar Monastery , Venerable; a.k.a.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicanor of Hilandar as a patron when they bear the name Nicanor at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 4. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Nicanor of Hilandar, 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.