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THE SYNAXARION
On December 6 in the Holy Orthodox Church we commemorate our Father among the Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia.

His eminent and wealthy parents, Theophanes and Nona, returned their gift of an only child to God by dedicating Nicholas to Him.  Following the death of his parents, Nicholas distributed all his inherited goods to the poor, not keeping anything for himself.  As a priest in Patara, he was known for his charity, even though he carefully concealed his charitable works, fulfilling the words of the Lord: Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth (Matthew 6:3).  When he gave himself over to solitude and silence, a voice from on high came to him: “Nicholas, for your ascetic labor, work among the people, if thou desirest to be crowned by Me.”  By God’s wondrous providence, he was chosen archbishop of the city of Myra in Lycia.  Merciful, wise and fearless, Nicholas was a true shepherd to his flock.  He was cast in and out of prison, he defended the true nature of Christ in the First Ecumenical Council, and he even saved men from unjust death sentences. Nicholas entered into eternal rest on December 6, 343.

By his holy intercessions, O God, have mercy upon us. Amen.
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