Saint · 200
The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia
New Calendar October 10 Old Calendar October 23
Why they are a saint
The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 10. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia as a patron when they bear the name The at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 10. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia, 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.