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Venerable Martyr

Nunctus of Mérida

A holy monk of Mérida in Spain, put to death around 668.

Feast
October 22old style November 4
Reposed
6687th century
Place
Mérida
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Venerable Martyr Nunctus of Mérida (also called Noint) was abbot of a monastery near Mérida in western Spain. He was murdered by robbers around 668 and is venerated as a martyr. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 22 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 22