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The holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyr '''Nestor of Thessalonika''' was a companion of St. Demetrius the [[Wonderworker]] ([[October 26]]). St. Nestor's [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[October 27]].
Having been moved to act against the mighty Lyeios (or Lyaeus), a most feared gladiator who mocked and tormented the Christians in the arena, Nestor went to see the imprisoned St. Demetrius and asked for his blessing to fight and defeat Lyeios. With the blessing of the saint and faith in God, he entered the arena and mortally struck Lyeios.
Having been moved to act against Maximian, the mighty Lyeios (or Lyaeus)emperor, a most feared gladiator who mocked was angered by this and tormented the Christians in the arena, ordered that Nestor went to see the imprisoned St. Demetrius and asked for be slain with his blessing to fight and defeat Lyeiosown sword. With the blessing The year of the saint and faith in Godhis death is reported variously as 290, 296, he entered the arena and mortally struck Lyeiosor 306.[[Image:Martyr Nestor of Thessalonika.jpg]]
Maximian, the emperor, was angered by this and ordered that Nestor be slain with his own sword. The year of his death is reported variously as 290, 296, or 306.
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