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New-Martyr Nicholas of Korinth (+1554) is the patron saint of the Greek village of Psari, where he lived for for most of his life. He contested for his faith in Constantinople in the year 1554. He is commemorated by the church February 14.

Biography

Nicholas was born to devout christian parents, John and Kali (Good) in the small village of Greece called Ixthis (Now called Psari[1]) a little after A.D. 1500. His parents died a little after he turned twelve. He was moved from Korinth to Silivria[2].


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St Nicholas of Korinth

Notes

  1. Psari, Corinthia, is a settlement near Stymfalia of Korinth, Greece.
  2. A city and a district in Istanbul Province along the Sea of Marmara in Turkey.