St. Nicholas - one of the most venerated saints in Russia.The article tells the story of the Life, prayers to the saint told when they read Akathist to Saint Nicholas, and why the saints got a name.
Life of St. Nicholas
Saint Nicholas was born at the end of the 3rd century in the country of Lycia, the city of Patara.Throughout his life he was able to make a lot of favors and miracles, and from what has been loved by the people, it says Akathist to Saint Nicholas - a hymn, praising the saint.
Theophanes and Nonna, his pious parents belonged to a wealthy estate.On the advice of the bishop Patayskogo, uncle of St..Nicholas dedicated his life to God.From his youth St.Nicholas showed himself virtuous, he learned the Holy Scriptures, avoided contact with their peers and often visited the temple.Very young St.Nicholas took the ordination of Elders and all his life he gave the church and parishioners, fasting, and creating continuous prayer.After the death of the parents of St.Nikolai inheritance spent to help the poor.
Once, traveling to Palestine to the Holy Sepulchre, the saint was able to tame the sea storm.No wonder he was called Nicholas.Prayer administer its wonders.So, praying crashed over the sailor, who fell from the mast, the saint was able to revive him.
After visiting the holy places in Jerusalem, St.Nicholas wanted to retire to the desert.But during the prayer of the divine voice was heard, he spoke about the need to return to his homeland and to change his chosen field.Monastic life was left, and St.Nicholas went to the main city of Lycia - Worlds.There is time to choose the archbishop.The eldest of the priests saw the vision came to him light her husband and told him to go at night to the church door and wait for someone first enters into it.This is the chosen of God.His name is Nicholas.Once St.Nikolai entered the church, the bishop, who was a phenomenon, stopped him and asked him to name his own.St. Nicholas took as a protege of God, which is destined to take the rank of archbishop.
When Emperor Diocletian began the persecution of the church.St. Nicholas continued to preach Christianity.For this he was thrown into prison, but even there his spirit was not broken.Harassment of Christian faith ended only when the emperor Constantine.Archbishop of Myra Nicholas returned to his parishioners.Saint lived in the care of people, and after his death the faithful reading Akathist to St. Nicholas, confident in his intercession.
Due to strife within the church in 325, the first Ecumenical Council in which the incident occurred.St. Nicholas struck Arius on the cheek, which could not stand to dispute his blasphemy.St. Nicholas was deprived of the episcopal dignity.But after a few bishops have seen Jesus Christ and the Virgin, standing on either side of St.Nicholas, his act was regarded as pleasing to God and san was refunded.St. Nicholas died in Myra deep elder in 343 of his relics are now in Italy, in Bari, in the Basilica of St.Nicholas.
Prayers to St. Nicholas Akathist
consists of 12 verses and 13 verses ICOS called kontakia.He tells the story of the saint's life and deeds.Reading Akathist to Saint Nicholas in ICOS repeated refrain - Rejoice!It is a form of greeting, which came from Greece.Usually this form of prayer is performed during the worship and prayers.
always, and during his lifetime and after his death, Saint Nicholas is the defender of all offended, slandered and accidents.To Him in prayer seek women who dream to get married out on the road looking for his intercession.People are turning to the saint, read Akathist to Saint Nicholas, and he always fulfills their requests.It helps to gain a foothold in life.
