Nicanor the Deacon
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Saint Nicanor | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Died | 76 Cyprus |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26th of December |
Nicanor (/naɪˈkeɪnər/; Greek: Nικάνωρ Nikā́nōr) was one of the Seven Deacons.[1] He was martyred in 76.
References[edit]
- ^ Saint Nicanor Patron Saint Index
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Saint Nicanor was martyred in 76. He went to Cyprus, where he was put to death during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, although this is now believed unlikely.
