The biography of this martyr Nicephorus clearly demonstrates how God rejects pride and crowns humility and love with glory. There lived in Antioch two close friends, the learned priest Sapricius and the simple ordinary citizen Nicephorus. Somehow, their friendship turned into a terrible hatred for each other. The God-fearing Nicephorus attempted on many occasions to…
February 9, 2014 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, Octoechos Tone 5 Leave-taking of the Feast of the Encounter of Our Lord Holy Martyr Nicephorus
Published on: January 17, 2014