Nicanor the Deacon

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Nicanor
Nicanor the Deacon by Fedor Zubov (1685, Smolensky cathedral of Novodevichiy convent).jpg
Martyr
BornThessaloniki, Greece
Died76
Cyprus
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast28 December

Nicanor (/nˈknər/; Greek: Nικάνωρ, romanizedNikánōr) was one of the Seven Deacons.[1] He was martyred in 76.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saint Nicanor the Deacon CatholicSaints.Info