Martyr
Holy Martyr Nicholas of Chios
October 31 Old CalendarNovember 13 New Calendar
Life
A pious young man and great zealot for the Christian faith. Born in the village of Kyriacho on the island of Chios, where he was tortured and beheaded by the Turks in 1754, and where he surrendered his righteous soul to God.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, October 31. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on October 31
The full reading for October 31 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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