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Saint
Nikita, Bishop of Remesiana
Holy Hierarch Nikita, Bishop of Remesiana
New Calendar June 24 Old Calendar July 7
Why they are a saint
Holy Hierarch Nikita, Bishop of Remesiana is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on June 24. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Hierarch at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 24. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Nikita, Bishop of Remesiana, 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.