Martyr
Nicholas of Chios
Christian of Chios, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Feast
- October 31old style November 13
- Reposed
- 182219th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Nicholas of Chios was from the Greek island of Spetses, sailed on a merchant ship together with his brothers Stamatios and John, was seized by the Turks and beheaded in the year 1822 for refusing to renounce the faith in Christ.
His memory is kept on 13 November, in the new style. The Azbyka page says no more of his life.
Commemorated the same day October 31
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