Orthodox Icon of St. Nicholas

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December 6th
Troparion (Tone 4)
Your works of justice showed you to your congregation a canon of faith, the likeness of humility, a teacher of abstinence, O Father, Bishop Nicholas. Wherefore, by humility you achieved exaltation, and by meekness, richness. Intercede, therefore, with Christ to save our souls.

Born in Asia Minor, St. Nicholas was favored by God with the power of miracles. He was a beloved Bishop in the Church. He used his inheritance to provide dowries for three sisters who were about to be sold into slavery due to their family's poverty. He is famous for his love for children and his name and reputation have been transformed by modern folklore into "Santa Claus." He is credited with several miraculous rescues of sailors at sea. He participated in the Council of Nicea in 325, until he was ejected for slapping Arius on the face. After a period of penance, he was restored to office. He clearly knew what was right and what was wrong. He is holding the Gospel open to "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven; Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

This Icon is by the hand of a priest who wishes to be anonymous. It is from St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Conemaugh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Order # ftj-12