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Venerable

Nikephoros of Harsia

Venerable monk of Constantinople, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.

Feast
October 23old style November 5
Era
unknown
Place
Esphigmenou, Mount Athos

Life

Holy Venerable Nikephoros of Harsia struggled in Constantinople between the years 408 and 450.

The Azbyka page holds no life of him, only this note, and states that he is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church. His memory is kept on 5 November, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day October 23