Martyr · 3rd century
Martyr Nicander of Egypt
A physician in Egypt who ministered to imprisoned Christians during the persecution under Diocletian, bringing them food and reverently burying the bodies of the martyrs. He was seized and martyred for these works of mercy.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints