St. Nikephoros the Leper (2) Sizes in inches:11 x 17

St. Nikephoros the Leper (2) Sizes in inches:11 x 17Orthodox icon of Saint Nikephoros , Nicephoros, Nileforos, Nicephorus the Leper (2). Commemorated January 4. A testimony was made to Father Ananias Koustenis in Greece that in early March, 2020, Saint Nikephoros the Leper, revealed himself to an old man, who told him not to be afraid of the new virus (Coronavirus) because if you have faith and pray to him, because of his boldness before God, we will be protected and healed. Saint Nikephoros (Nicholas

Thomas was pierced with five spears

After the death of St Artemius

caught hold of him while he was gathering snails on the rocky cliffs

the saint appeared before Diocletian unharmed with an angelic aura about him

good and evil spirits

the holy Evangelist John the Theologian appeared to him in a vision and promised him his spiritual protection

Soon the Lavra of St Theodosius became renowned

When he soldier boldly grabbed her and attempted to tear the veil from her head

where he ordained him a priest

The only thing that we know is that

and he prepared himself

After this Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son