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Saint
Nikiforos the Monk of Chios
New Calendar May 1 Old Calendar May 14
Why they are a saint
Nikiforos the Monk of Chios is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 1. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nikiforos the Monk of Chios as a patron when they bear the name Nikiforos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 1. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Nikiforos the Monk of Chios, 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.