Equal-to-the-Apostles · 19th century
Nicholas Enlightener of Japan
Also known as Nicholas of Japan · Nikolai Kasatkin · Nicholas Kasatkin
A Russian priest-monk who in 1861 began missionary work in Japan, founding the Orthodox Church there, translating the Scriptures and services into Japanese, and serving as its first archbishop; he reposed in 1912.
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Glorified in 1970.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 3