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Venerable-Martyr Nikon of Sicily

Also known as Nikon of Sicily · Nikon and his 199 disciples · Nicon

A soldier born near Naples of a pagan father and Christian mother, Nikon was baptized and became a monastic leader in Sicily. He and his 199 disciples were arrested and put to death for confessing Christ.

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Notes

Named cluster commemorated as one: Nikon together with his 199 disciples.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints