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In March 1931, in Minsk he was tonsured monk Bishop [[Theophan (Semenyako)]] with the name [[Nikon]]. December 26, 1932 was ordained to the [[priesthood]].
After returning from the camp, Nikon lived in Vyshny Volochok. Since the beginning of the [[Great Patriotic War]] and the opening of temples Father Nikon began priestly ministry.
In the Easter of 1956, father Nikon was awarded the dignity of [[hegumen]] by bishop [[Michael (Chub) of Tambov|Michael (Chub)]].
Father Nikon died September 7, 1963. He was buried in the town of Gzhatsk (now called Gagarin).
== Sayings ==
* Fight with all, with very small sins. Who is wrong in little things, to not trust big. And the devil inspires: "It's nothing, it's a trifle" - and about more important: "Where do we deal with it? This is for the "ascetics"."
== Links ==
* [http://en.wordpress.com/tag/igumen-nikon-vorobyov/ Some letters of fr. Nikon]
* [http://www.stjohndc.org/Russian/feasts/FeastsE/e_AbNikonBio.htm A Biography of Heguman Nikon]
* [http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/48438.htm A Quest for Truth on the Path of Reason. Igumen Nikon (Vorobiev)]
* [http://www.synod.com/synod/engrocor/enser_nikonnativity.html Hegumen Nikon (Vorobiev, +1963) The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ]
