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The holy, glorious, all-laudable '''Apostle Nicanor''' of the [[Apostle|Seventy]] was among the first [[deacon]]s in the Church along with [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen]], [[Apostle Philip (of the Seventy)|Philip]], [[Apostle Parmenas|Parmenas]], [[Apostle Prochorus|Prochorus]], [[Apostle Timon|Timon]] and Nicholas. Although they died at various times and in various places, they are commemorated together on [[July 28]]. St. Nicanor is also commemorated on [[January 4]] with the [[Synaxis]] of the 70 Holy Apostles. In the [[Acts of the Apostles]] (6:1-6) it is said that the twelve [[Apostle]]s chose seven men full of the [[Holy Spirit]] and wisdom, and appointed them to serve as deacons. Although St. Nicanor suffered on the same day that the holy [[Protomartyr]] [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen]] ([[December 27]]) and many other Christians were killed by stoning, he is commemorated on [[December 28]]. ==Hymns== [[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 3) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=100030] :Holy apostle Nicanor of the Seventy; :entreat the merciful; :to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. [[Kontakion]] (Tone 4) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=100030] :The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Nicanor, :Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment. :Therefore we cry out to Christ: :"Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One." Kontakion for July 28 (Tone 1) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=102108] :You were holy deacons and eye-witnesses of the Word, :And chosen vessel of the faith, :O glorious Nicanor, Prochorus, Parmenas and Timon. :Therefore today we celebrate your sacred memory, :Blessing you in gladness of heart. ==External links== *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102108 Apostle Nicanor the Deacon of the Seventy], July 28 ([[OCA]]) *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=103679 Apostle Nicanor the Deacon of the Seventy], December 28 (OCA) *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100030 Apostle Nicanor the Deacon of the Seventy], January 4 (OCA) *[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=144 Prochoros, Nicanor, Timon, & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70] ([[GOARCH]]) [[Category:Biblical Saints|Nicanor]] [[Category:Martyrs|Nicanor]] [[Category:Saints|Nicanor]] [[Category:Seventy Apostles]] [[Category:Seven Deacons]] [[ro:Apostolul Nicanor]]

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