Saint · † 1186
Nikita
Venerable Nikita the Stylite, Wonderworker of Pereyaslavl” Zalesskiy († 1186)
New Calendar May 24 Old Calendar June 6
Why they are a saint
Venerable Nikita the Stylite, Wonderworker of Pereyaslavl” Zalesskiy († 1186) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 24. 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 Nikita as a patron when they bear the name Nikita at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 24. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Nikita, 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.