Saint
Repose of Venerable Nilus
Repose of Venerable Nilus, Abbot of Sora
New Calendar May 7 Old Calendar May 20
Why they are a saint
Saint Nilus of Sora, a great ascetic of the Russian Church, was descended from the Maikov nobility. The Orthodox Church commemorates Repose of Venerable Nilus on May 7.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Repose of Venerable Nilus as a patron when they bear the name Repose at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Repose of Venerable Nilus, 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.