Saint
Nicholas the Confessor
Venerable Nicholas the Confessor, Abbot of the Studion Monastery († 868)
New Calendar February 4 Old Calendar February 17
Why they are a saint
Saint Nicholas the Confessor, Igumen of the Studion Monastery, lived during the ninth century. The Orthodox Church commemorates Nicholas the Confessor on February 4.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicholas the Confessor as a patron when they bear the name Nicholas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Nicholas the Confessor, 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.