Feast Day: August 7th
The Life of Saint Nicanor: One night when he was Praying, he again heard a Heavenly voice, which called him to go to the summit of the mountain to find the Icon of the Saviour, which was hidden during the time of the Iconoclasts, and to build in that place a Monastery…
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A Prayer
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone: As an Angel in the flesh you lived on Earth, and received the Crown of Victory in the Heavens from God, O Venerable one, therefore receiving the Grace of Miracles, you ever grant deliverance, O God-bearing Nicanor, to those who hasten to your divine intercessions in Faith.
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One night when he was Praying, he again heard a Heavenly voice, which called him to go to the summit of the mountain to find the Icon of the Saviour, which was hidden during the time of the Iconoclasts, and to build in that place a Monastery…
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In the year 1908, Kastoria suffered from a severe smallpox epidemic, resulting in the death of many young children. A request was sent from the city to the Monastery of Zavorda, that the Holy Relics of Saint Nikanor be sent to Kastoria. The Fathers granted the request and sent the Holy Relics accompanied by a Brother of the Monastery. As soon as the Holy Relics reached the city, the deadly epidemic immediately stopped. Since then, Saint Nikanor the Wonderworker is the protector and guardian of the children of Kastoria.
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