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Saint Nicetas
Bishop of Novgorod
Born Kiev, Ukraine
Died 1107, Novgorod, Russia
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast 31 January (Roman Catholic Church),

14 May (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Nicetas was born in Kiev, Ukraine, he became a monk in the Monastery of the Caves, but then embraced the life of a hermit. According to custom, Nicetas was much plagued by demonic torments and returned to the monastery. Later in 1095 Nicetas was named to the office of Bishop of Novgorod, he acquired a reputation for performing miracles[1].

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  1. St. Nicetas Catholic Online
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