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Saint · 1316–1324
Nicodemus I of Peć
New Calendar May 24 Old Calendar June 6
Why they are a saint
Nikodim I of Peć or Nicodemus I of Peć (Serbian: Никодим I Пећки) was a monk-scribe at Hilandar before becoming the 10th Serbian Archbishop from 1316 to 1324, he died in the year 1325. He is a Serbian saint and the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates his feast day on May 11/24. Nikodim is the author of Rodoslov: srpskih kraljeva i vladika (The Lives of Serbian Kings and Bishops).
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicodemus I of Peć as a patron when they bear the name Nicodemus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 24. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Nicodemus I of Peć, 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.