Venerable-Martyr · 3rd century
Venerable-Martyr Nikon of Sicily
Also known as Nikon of Sicily · Nikon and his 199 disciples · Nicon
A soldier born near Naples of a pagan father and Christian mother, Nikon was baptized and became a monastic leader in Sicily. He and his 199 disciples were arrested and put to death for confessing Christ.
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Notes
Named cluster commemorated as one: Nikon together with his 199 disciples.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints