Venerable
Nicholas the Sicilian
Ascetic of Mount Neotakos
A venerable called the Sicilian, who struggled on Mount Neotakos near Skoteini in Euboea.
- Feast
- August 23old style September 5
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Mount Neotakos (Skoteini), Euboea
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Nicholas the Sicilian was born in Sicily, from which he took his name. He loved the monastic life and, according to the synaxarion account, was led by God's providence to Mount Neotakos (today Skoteini) in Euboea. The place shown to him had no water, but the saint struck a rock and a spring gushed from it.
Later he was seized by Agarene pirates. When they put him on a ship together with many other Christians, a storm broke out and a great thirst came upon those on board. The venerable man prayed fervently, stilled the storm, and turned the salt water sweet so that all on the ship could drink. Amazed at these wonders, the pirates brought him back to his monastery and freed the captives.
He is commemorated on 23 August (new style).
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