OrthodoxWiki:Patron saint

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A little while ago, there was some discussion about nominating a patron saint for OrthodoxWiki.

User:Uncreatedlight keenly felt this need, and User:Joe Rodgers also commented: "So, in a bigger picture, is there a saint, common to all Orthodox Christans who we could pick as a patron saint? For those so inclined, requests for intercession from this Saint could be made for God's help in our endeavors. Your thoughts?"

I think it's time to move this discussion forward a little bit. The saints are alive and well. It would be fully proper if we asked one or two especially for their heavenly intercessions. With this in mind, I'd like to open up the floor for nominations.

I think we're looking for an Orthodox saint who was known as an historian, writer, or compiler of information -- someone who modelled in their life the values and virtues we are striving for in the OrthodoxWiki project.

Nominations

Please post your suggestions, along with an explanation, here.

  • The Three Holy Hierarchs (Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom)
  • The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke [he was most certainly an historian, complier of information and helped to preserve the Gospel for all generations]
  • St. Peter of Damascus [a 12th century monastic who loved to read... he would borrow books from different monasteries and would write down important ideas. He would later write his own take on theology and it will comprise a large section of the Philokalia, third volume according to the English translation]

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