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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable Martyr

Nikephoros of Uglich

Monk of Uglich, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
May 23old style June 5
Reposed
160917th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Venerable Martyr Nikephoros of Uglich was a monk and died in the year 1609, when the Poles ravaged the town of Uglich in the Time of Troubles.

The Azbyka page holds no life of him, only this note. His memory is kept on 5 June, in the Synaxis of the Saints of Rostov and Yaroslavl, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day May 23