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Saint · † 1931
Nicholas
St Nicholas the hiero-confessor († 1931)
New Calendar March 28 Old Calendar April 10
Why they are a saint
St Nicholas the hiero-confessor († 1931) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 28. He is honored as a saint for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicholas as a patron when they bear the name Nicholas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 28.
Prayer
O holy Nicholas, 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.