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The holy and [[righteous]] '''Nicodemus''' (
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{{stub}}The holy and [[righteous]] '''Nicodemus''' was a Pharisee who came to hear the Lord by night.  After the [[crucifixion]], he acted as one of the Holy Myrrhbearers.  Because of this, he is commemorated on the [[Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women]], two weeks after [[Pascha]].
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==External link==
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102182 OCA page]
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[[Category:Saints]]
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[[Category:Biblical Saints]]

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The holy and righteous Nicodemus was a Pharisee who came to hear the Lord by night. After the crucifixion, he acted as one of the Holy Myrrhbearers. Because of this, he is commemorated on the Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women, two weeks after Pascha.


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