Church calendar: November 9 The Church honors the memory of the martyr Nestor of Thessalonicatranslated

On November 9, the Church remembers several saints who became famous for their fidelity to Christ, the feat of faith and pious life. On this day, the memory of the martyr Nestor of Thessalonica, who suffered for the confession of the Christian faith around 306, is commemorated. He lived during the time of persecution of Christians and accepted a martyr's death, remaining faithful to the Lord. The Church also honors the Monk Nestor the Chronicler († 1114) - a monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery, one of the oldest Russian chroniclers. His name is associated with the creation of "...