Nestor of Magydos
Saint Nestor | |
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Saint Nestor, also known as Saint Nestor of .
Background
Little is known about Nestor. His courage and authority were so noteworthy that a Roman magistrate uttered these words: "Until we have got the better of the bishop, we shall be powerless against the Christians."[1] During the persecutions under Emperor Decius, Bishop Nestor was arrested while praying in his home.[2]
He was sentenced to
Roman Catholic Church and February 28 in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[2]
References
- ^ Englebert, Omer (1994). Lives of the Saints.
- ^ a b "Hieromartyr Nestor, Bishop of Magydos in Pamphylia". OCA.
External links
- Index of Roman Catholic Saints
- St. Nestor
- Hieromartyr Nestor the Bishop of Magydos in Pamphylia Orthodox synaxarion
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