Saint Nearchus

Saint Nearchus

Saint Nearchus (Nearchos) was an Armenian martyr and saint. He was a Roman army officer and friend of Saint Polyeuctus, whom he had converted to the Christian faith. Nearchus was later burned alive.

His feast day is on April 22.

External links

* [http://www.pomog.org/prologue/January/22.htm The Holy Martyr Polyeuctus]


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