Commemorated on March 23
Quintilian, the governor of Sicily, was informed that St Nikon was living nearby with many monks. All 199 monks were seized and beheaded during a persecution against Christians in 251. St Nikon was killed later.
The bishop of the city of Messina and his clergy buried the bodies of St Nikon and his disciples.
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SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2009(with 2008' link here also):
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