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Saint · † c. 838
Nikita
Venerable Nikita the Confessor of Paphlagonia († c. 838)
New Calendar October 13 Old Calendar October 26
Why they are a saint
Born in Paphlagonia, during the reign of Emperor Nicephorus, governor of Sicily, he, seeing the vanity of the world, accepted monasticism and was tonsured in Constantinople. The Orthodox Church commemorates Nikita on October 13.
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 October 13. 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.