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Saint · † 1956
Repose of St Nikolai (Velimirović) of Žiča
Repose of St Nikolai (Velimirović) of Žiča († 1956)
New Calendar March 5 Old Calendar March 18
Why they are a saint
Repose of St Nikolai (Velimirović) of Žiča († 1956) is a commemoration on the Orthodox calendar kept on March 5, honoring an event in the Church's life rather than telling a life story. No further details are recorded here.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Repose of St Nikolai (Velimirović) of Žiča as a patron when they bear the name Repose at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 5.
Prayer
O holy Repose of St Nikolai (Velimirović) of Žiča, 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.