The Holy Martyr Nicolas of Karamanos
Commemorated December 6
He was harshly tortured by the Turks, and was hanged in Smyrna in 1657.
Troparion
Thy martyr, O Lord, Nicolas, through his suffering, an incorruptible crown did obtain from Thee, our God; for, rejoicing in Thy strength, he laid low his tormentors and did beat off impotent affronts of the demons also; at his intercessions save our souls.
Kontakion
Thou hast appeared as a bright star, uninviting for the world, but a sun announcing Christ with thy rays, O martyr Nicolas; all the enchantment hast thou extinguished and grantest unto us light, supplicating incessantly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
