Saint · 1890
Nikephoros the Leper
Saint Nikephoros the Leper
New Calendar January 4 Old Calendar January 17
Why they are a saint
Father Nikephoros (Nikēphóros - Nicholas Tzanakakis in the world) was born in 1890 in a mountainous village in Khania, in Sikari, Kastanohori to the west of the prefecture with a healthy climate, with beautiful forests, rich waters, gorges and caves. The Orthodox Church commemorates Nikephoros the Leper on January 4.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nikephoros the Leper as a patron when they bear the name Nikephoros at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 4.
Prayer
O holy Nikephoros the Leper, 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.