03 Works, Today, March 23rd, is Monk-martyr Nikon’s Day, With Footnotes – #81

Monk-martyr Nikon, and 199 disciples, in Sicily (251), was born in Neapolis (Naples) to a pagan father and a Christian mother, and became an officer in the Roman army. Though he was not baptised, his mother had secretly instructed him in the Christian faith. Once, in a battle, his company was completely surrounded by the enemy, and Nikon recalled his mother’s counseling that, whenever he was in trouble, he should make the sign of the Cross and call upon Christ. This he did, and was immediately filled with strength and resolution, so that the enemy’s army was routed…

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