Venerable (Monastic)17th century

Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos

Also known as Nilus of Mount Athos

A Greek monk raised by his hieromonk uncle who became an Athonite ascetic and is venerated as a myrrh-streaming saint.

Feast Day
November 12
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A Greek monk raised by his hieromonk uncle who became an Athonite ascetic and is venerated as a myrrh-streaming saint.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints