Nicanor the Deacon

Nicanor (/nˈknər/; Greek: Nικάνωρ, romanized: Nikánōr) was one of the Seven Deacons. He was martyred in 76. He is one of the 4 out of 7 deacons of the Seventy collectively feasted on July 28.


Nicanor
Martyr
BornThessalonica, Roman Empire
Died76
Cyprus, Roman Empire
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast28 December

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