Papa-Nicholas (Planas) of Athens
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St. Nicholas (Planas) (1851-1932), was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1992. His feast day is celebrated on [[March 2]]. He is often referred to as ''Papa Nicholas (Planas)''. | St. Nicholas (Planas) (1851-1932), was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1992. His feast day is celebrated on [[March 2]]. He is often referred to as ''Papa Nicholas (Planas)''. | ||
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| + | He was born in Naxos in 1851 to Captain John and Augustina, well off but good people. He learnt to read the psalter at a very early age under the guidance of his grandfather George Melissourgous. He was married at an early age and was ordained a deacon in the Church of the Transfiguration, Plaka [[July 28]], 1879. He was then ordained a priest five years later on [[March 2]], 1884 at the Church of the Holy Prophet Elisha. | ||
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:Humble of spirit and pure of heart, illustrious in life and dispassionate of a truth, wast thou, O wise one. Thou didst illumine all by the virtues and dost grant grace unto them that draw nigh unto thee; and by thine intercessions, thou dost heal them that call upon thee, O Father Nicholas. | :Humble of spirit and pure of heart, illustrious in life and dispassionate of a truth, wast thou, O wise one. Thou didst illumine all by the virtues and dost grant grace unto them that draw nigh unto thee; and by thine intercessions, thou dost heal them that call upon thee, O Father Nicholas. | ||
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| − | :As a simple shepherd of Christ God's lambs, | + | :As a simple shepherd of Christ God's lambs, thou didst tend thy flock well on the pasture of piety, |
| − | thou didst tend thy flock well on the pasture of piety, | + | nourishing their spirits with ceaseless supplications and leading them to Christ, O wise Father Nicholas. |
| − | nourishing their spirits with ceaseless supplications and leading them to Christ, | + | |
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, February 24, 2008
St. Nicholas (Planas) (1851-1932), was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1992. His feast day is celebrated on March 2. He is often referred to as Papa Nicholas (Planas).
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Life
He was born in Naxos in 1851 to Captain John and Augustina, well off but good people. He learnt to read the psalter at a very early age under the guidance of his grandfather George Melissourgous. He was married at an early age and was ordained a deacon in the Church of the Transfiguration, Plaka July 28, 1879. He was then ordained a priest five years later on March 2, 1884 at the Church of the Holy Prophet Elisha.
See also
Troparia
Kontakion in the 3rd Tone.
- Humble of spirit and pure of heart, illustrious in life and dispassionate of a truth, wast thou, O wise one. Thou didst illumine all by the virtues and dost grant grace unto them that draw nigh unto thee; and by thine intercessions, thou dost heal them that call upon thee, O Father Nicholas.
- As a simple shepherd of Christ God's lambs, thou didst tend thy flock well on the pasture of piety,
nourishing their spirits with ceaseless supplications and leading them to Christ, O wise Father Nicholas.
External Sources
- Biography of Nicholas (Planas) by Father Nektarios Serfes
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