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Martyr

Nireus

Christian martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
November 10old style November 23
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Nireus is commemorated together with the Holy Martyrs Calliopius and Orion; the time and place of their martyrdom are not known.

Calliopius and Nireus were put to the sword, and Orion was buried alive in the ground. Their memory is kept on 23 November, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day November 10