Venerable Martyr
Nikita of Uglich
Monk of Uglich, martyred for the faith of Christ.
Life
Holy Venerable Martyr Nikita of Uglich is named by the Azbyka page only through his liturgical commemoration, without a written life.
He is remembered on 5 June, in the Synaxis of the Saints of Rostov and Yaroslavl, in the new style. No further facts about his life are preserved in this source.
Commemorated the same day May 23
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Nicetas the Stylite of PereslavlStylite · Founder of Saint Nicetas MonasteryMay 23
Epiphanius the WiseVenerable · Monk and hagiographerMay 23
Desiderius of LangresHieromartyr · Bishop of LangresMay 23
Euphebius of NaplesSaint · Bishop of NaplesMay 23
Arsenius MatsievichHieromartyr · Metropolitan of RostovMay 23
Leontius of RostovSaint · Bishop of RostovMay 23
Cyril II of RostovSaint · Bishop of RostovMay 23
Dimitry of UglichRight-Believing · Prince of UglichMay 23