Hierarch
Niphon of Constantia
Saint Niphon, Bishop of Constantia, Cyprus
New Calendar December 23 Old Calendar January 5
Why they are a saint
The calendar names Niphon of Constantia as Bishop of Constantia. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Niphon of Constantia as a patron when they bear the name Niphon at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 23. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Niphon of Constantia, 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.