Saturday is the Feast of St. Nicholas. In this season of Santa Claus and gift giving, celebrating St. Nicholas with charity and hospitality is a great way to remember and honor the saint.
I find it ironic when we spend the day shopping for Christmas gifts, playing Santa, and end up too busy to acknowledge the saint who inspired him. Start the day with Liturgy, and drop off a donation to a shelter, visit a nursing home or even treat someone to lunch.
St. Nicholas is a wonderful and beloved saint of the Orthodox Church.
His Apoylitikion in Greek on Youtube...
Apolytikion of Nicholas the Wonderworker in the Fourth Tone
A model of faith and the image of
gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to
be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on
high, and riches through poverty. Nicholas, our father and priest of priests,
intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.
For the parents..
One tradition is to leave candy, money and fruit for your children on the feast of
St. Nicholas, in memory of the many people he helped through charity.
For more traditions... go to http://myocn.net/saint-nicholas-traditions-december-6th/
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