You have proved yourself to be a holy priest, O Nicholas; You served God in Myra and lived the Gospel of Christ. You offered your life for your people; You rescued the innocent from death, therefore God has glorified you as a trustworthy guide of things divine. (St Nicholas Kontakion, Tone 3)
You were revealed to your flock as a measure of faith. You were an image of humility and a teacher of self-control. Because of your humble life, heaven was opened to you, because of your poverty, spiritual riches were granted to you. O holy bishop Nicholas, we cry out to you: Pray to Christ our Go that our souls may be saved.
The Liturgy's prayer for Saint Nicholas may be found here.
A brief bio on Saint Nicholas is here.
Your choices of art are glorious! Can the name of the particular artist be given (when know)? (LOVE this blog...thank you SO much Paul!)
I wish,Paul.Wolonski,Apostolic Authority,via,St Nicholas,Yours in,Vultus Christi,mother of Carmel,Eta Ad Joseph.
thanks for reading. Advent blessings.