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Saint · 1510
Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo
Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo, Epirus
New Calendar May 17 Old Calendar May 30
Why they are a saint
Saint Nicholas was born in 1510 in Thessaly, in the city of Ioannina. The Orthodox Church commemorates Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo on May 17.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo as a patron when they bear the name Nicholas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 17. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo, 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.