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Hierarch
Saints Peter and Paul, Bishops of Nicaea
New Calendar September 10 Old Calendar September 23
Why they are a saint
The Church keeps the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Bishops of Nicaea. 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 Saints Peter and Paul as a patron when they bear the name Saints at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 10. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Saints Peter and Paul, Bishops of Nicaea, 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.