New Martyr
Nicholas of Spetses
the Sea Captain
A sea captain from the island of Spetses, a new martyr who died for the faith in 1822.
- Feast
- January 26old style February 8
- Reposed
- 182219th century
- Place
- Spetses
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy New Martyr Nicholas of Spetses was a ship captain from the island of Spetses, and he suffered for his faith on Chios on 26 January 1822. He is one of the new martyrs who died under Ottoman rule. Our sources do not tell the circumstances of his martyrdom.
Commemorated the same day January 26
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