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==Life==
Born Nicholas P. Rklitski in 1882 1892 into a family of [[priest]]s, Nicholas attended the parochial schools in Chernigov, Russia, while he helped his priest father with the administration of his [[parish]]. He went on to attended the [[seminary]] in Chernigov before entering Warsaw University in 1910. From Warsaw, he continued his education at Kiev University where he studied law. Nicholas passed his examinations in 1915.
After graduating, Nicholas volunteered to serve in the Russian military forces. After the Bolshevik takeover of the government of Russia and the start of Civil War in Russia he joined the White Army. During this period he met Metropolitan [[Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev|Anthony (Kharpovitsky)]] in 1918. After the defeat of the White forces, he emigrated to southern Europe where he again met with and joined Metr. Anthony. From 1922 to 1936, Nicholas worked closely with Metr. Anthony.
He and the Synod then evacuated to Switzerland. While in Switzerland he was appointed secretary to the Holy Synod. In 1946, Igumen Nikon was elevated to [[archimandrite]] and moved to [[Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)|Holy Trinity Monastery]] in Jordanville, New York and was appointed secretary to Archbishop [[Vitaly (Maximenko) of Jersey City|Vitaly (Maximenko)]].
In 1948, Archim. Nikon was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Florida and [[vicar]] Bishop of Eastern America. In 1959, he was elevated to [[archbishop]]. In 1967, Bp. Nikon was appointed Archbishop of Washington and Florida and made a member of the Holy Synod. Abp. Nikon reposed on [[September 174]], 1976.
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