Wonderworker

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Wonderworker is an honorific title traditionally given to saints renowned for performing numerous miracles, especially within Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Christian traditions.

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Wonderworker canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
appliedTo Saint Basil the Blessed NERFINISHED
Saint Demetrius of Rostov NERFINISHED
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus NERFINISHED
Saint John of Kronstadt NERFINISHED
Saint Nektarios of Aegina NERFINISHED
Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED
Saint Paraskeva NERFINISHED
Saint Sergius of Radonezh NERFINISHED
Saint Spyridon NERFINISHED
Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
associatedWith saints
basisOfAttribution reports of healings and other miracles
tradition and popular piety
category Christian honorifics
Titles of saints
contrastedWith confessor (as a different saintly title)
martyr (as a different saintly title)
denotes saint renowned for miracles
emphasizes miraculous activity over martyrdom
etymologyRoot idea of “working wonders” or “performing marvels”
grantedFor performance of miracles
reputation for numerous miracles
hasLanguageVariant English: miracle-worker
Greek: thaumaturgos (θαυματουργός)
implies holiness recognized by the faithful
intercessory power
recognizedBy Eastern Catholic Churches (Byzantine rite, in some cases) NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
Oriental Orthodox communities (in some cases)
relatedConcept charism of healing
intercession of saints
miracle
religiousContext Christian hagiography
veneration of saints
typicalEpithetForm “Name the Wonderworker”
usedAsEpithetFor Gregory the Wonderworker NERFINISHED
Nicholas the Wonderworker NERFINISHED
Spyridon the Wonderworker NERFINISHED
usedIn hymnography
icons and icon inscriptions
liturgical texts
saints’ lives (vitae)
usedInTradition Eastern Christian traditions
Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED

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