Nikephoros the Venerable

Venerable Nikephoros.

Nikephoros is commemorated in the Synaxarion as a venerable father who lived in asceticism and reposed in peace. The details of his life are not preserved.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Nikephoros the Venerable is commemorated on October 23. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 23

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  Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Ιγνάτιος

  St. Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople.

  Name days: Ignatios, Ignatius

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  James the Brother of the Lord

  Apostle, Ιάκωβος ο Αδελφόθεος

  Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem.

  Name days: Iakovos, Iakov, Jacob, James, Jakob, Jacovos

• Makarios the Roman

  Venerable, Μακάριος ο Ρωμαίος

  Venerable Makarios the Roman, hermit of Mesopotamia.

• Petronios the Venerable

  Venerable, Πετρώνιος

  Venerable Petronios, disciple of Saint Pachomios.

• Two Children Martyrs

  Saint, Άγια Δύο Παιδιά

  Two holy child martyrs who suffered for Christ.