Saint
Nicodemus of Tismana
New Calendar January 8 Old Calendar January 21
Why they are a saint
Nikodim Tismanski, also known as Nicodemus the Sanctified, Nikodim Osvećeni, Nikodim Vratnenski, Nikodim Grčić, and in Romanian, Nicodim de la Tismana,, was a Christian monk scribe and translator who was the founder of monasteries, one in Serbia and two in Romania. In Serbian medieval history he is remembered for conveying hesychastic monastic traditions and as a member of a diplomatic and ecclesiastical mission to Constantinople in 1375.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nicodemus of Tismana as a patron when they bear the name Nicodemus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 8. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Nicodemus of Tismana, 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.