Nilus the Myrrhgusher

Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos.

Saint Nilus was born in the Peloponnese in the seventeenth century and became a monk on Mount Athos, living in a cave near the Great Lavra in strict asceticism. After his repose in 1651 fragrant myrrh flowed from his relics, from which he takes his name.

He is venerated on Athos as a great ascetic, and revelations attributed to him were recorded by later monks.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Nilus the Myrrhgusher is commemorated on November 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 25 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

Also commemorated on November 12

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  John the Merciful

  Hierarch, Ιωάννης ο Ελεήμων

  Patriarch of Alexandria, the Almsgiver.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, John

• Nilus of Sinai

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Ασκητής

  Venerable Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai, disciple of Saint John Chrysostom and spiritual writer.

  Name days: Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

• Martin of Tours

  Hierarch, Μαρτίνος ο Ελεήμων

  Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, the soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar.

  Name days: Martinos, Martin

• Ahijah the Prophet

  Prophet, Αχιά ο Προφήτης

  Holy Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite, who foretold the division of the kingdom of Israel.

• Sabbas Nigdelis

  Martyr, Σάββας Νιγδελής ο Νεομάρτυς

  Holy New Martyr Sabbas Nigdelis of Nigde in Cappadocia, martyred in Constantinople in 1726.

• Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus

  Martyr, Ζεβινάς, Γερμανός, Νικηφόρος και Αντωνίνος

  Holy Martyrs Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus, with the Virgin Manatho, at Caesarea in Palestine.