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A folding diptych of the Guardian Angel and St Nicholas open on a sunlit whitewashed ledge with an olive sprig, the blue Aegean behind.

A saint for every need

Saints for Justice and Court Cases

Russians pray to St John the Warrior for protection from those who wrong them, for justice and to recover what was stolen. St Nicholas, who stopped an executioner’s sword to save three innocent men, is asked by the falsely accused. The Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts” is asked to turn enemies into friends, and St Anastasia, the Deliverer from Potions, is the prisoners’ saint. St Spyridon is asked for justice in legal troubles, and St Nektarios for patience under false accusation. Before a hearing, a lawsuit or a hard meeting, the Church gives us someone to stand beside us.

The saints the Church turns to

  1. Icon of St John the Warrior in armour, from our folding diptych

    St John the Warrior

    Asked for justice for the wronged and offended.

    30 July (12 August on the Old Calendar).

  2. Icon of St Nicholas the Wonderworker in bishop’s vestments holding the Gospel, from our folding diptych

    St Nicholas the Wonderworker

    Asked for justice for those wrongly accused or condemned.

    6 December (19 December on the Old Calendar).

  3. The Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts.”

    Asked for the softening of enemies.

    Sunday of All Saints.

  4. St Anastasia the Deliverer from Potions

    Asked for the release of prisoners, especially the innocent.

    22 December (4 January on the Old Calendar).

In our shop

  • St Anastasia, St Spyridon and “Softener of Evil Hearts” (coming soon)

How Orthodox Christians pray for this

Before a court date the family asks for a moleben to St John the Warrior or St Nicholas and lights a candle. Pray for the other side too; the Church asks it. Families of prisoners give their names at the Liturgy and pray to St Anastasia.

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Questions

Who is the patron saint of lawyers?

Catholics name St Thomas More and St Ivo; in the West St Mark is also counted among patrons of lawyers. Orthodox Christians facing a court case pray to St John the Warrior and St Nicholas.

Which saint helps the falsely accused?

St Nicholas, who saved three innocent men from execution, and St Nektarios, himself slandered.

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Whose saint is it?

Type the first name of the person you are praying for, in any spelling or language, and we will show the saint whose name they bear and their name day.