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'''Saint Nectarius''' is a recent saint of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].

Nectarius was born Anastasios Kefalas in [[Silivria]], [[Eastern Thrace]], in October of [[1846]]. He left his home town at age 14 to be educated in Istanbul and started teaching on the island of [[Chios]]. At age 30, he became a monk and received the name Lazarus. By [[1877]] he was ordained a deacon, changing his name to Nectarius.

Nectarius went to [[Athens]] to complete his secondary studies. In his second year he won a scholarship and received his degree from the school of theology in [[1885]]. The following year he was ordained a priest.

On [[January 15]], [[1889]], he became Metropolitan of Pentapolis (Egypt). The new Metropolitan soon became very popular with his constituents which led his rivals to slander him and have him removed from the throne. Nectarius left Egypt for [[Athens]], penniless and jobless. He eventually was assigned as a simple preacher in [[Chalkida]], [[Euboea]]. In [[1892]], he became director of the Rizarios Theological School, a position he held until [[1908]] when he resigned for health reasons.

Nectarius withdrew to the island of [[Aegina]] where he led an ascetic life. He died on [[November 8]], [[1920]].

Many miracles are attributed to Saint Nectarius. His body exuded myrrh and did not decay for 33 years. In [[1961]] he was declared a saint by the [[Greek Orthodox Church]]. His feast day is on [[November 9]].

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 '''Saint Nectarius''' is a recent saint of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
-Nectarius was born Anastasios Kefalas in [[Silivria]], [[Eastern Thrace]], on [[October 1]] of [[1846]]. He left his home town at age 14 to be educated in Istanbul and started teaching on the island of [[Chios]]. At age 30, he became a monk and received the name Lazarus. By [[1877]] he was ordained a deacon, changing his name to Nectarius.
+Nectarius was born Anastasios Kefalas in [[Silivria]], [[Eastern Thrace]], on [[October 1]] of [[1846]]. He left his home town at age 14 to be educated in Istanbul and started teaching on the island of [[Chios]]. At age 30, he became a monk and received the name Lazarus. By [[1877]] he was ordained a [[deacon]], changing his name to Nectarius.
 Nectarius went to [[Athens]] to complete his secondary studies. In his second year he won a scholarship and received his degree from the school of theology in [[1885]]. The following year he was ordained a priest.

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 Nectarius went to [[Athens]] to complete his secondary studies. In his second year he won a scholarship and received his degree from the school of theology in [[1885]]. The following year he was ordained a priest.
-On [[January 15]], [[1889]], he became Metropolitan of Pentapolis (Egypt). The new Metropolitan soon became very popular with his constituents which led his rivals to slander him and have him removed from the throne. Nectarius left Egypt for [[Athens]], penniless and jobless. He eventually was assigned as a simple preacher in [[Chalkida]], [[Euboea]]. In [[1892]], he became director of the Rizarios Theological School, a position he held until [[1908]] when he resigned for health reasons.
+On [[January 15]], [[1889]], he became [[Metropolitan]] of Pentapolis (Egypt). The new Metropolitan soon became very popular with his constituents which led his rivals to slander him and have him removed from the throne. Nectarius left Egypt for [[Athens]], penniless and jobless. He eventually was assigned as a simple preacher in [[Chalkida]], [[Euboea]]. In [[1892]], he became director of the Rizarios Theological School, a position he held until [[1908]] when he resigned for health reasons.
 Nectarius withdrew to the island of [[Aegina]] where he led an ascetic life. He died on [[November 8]], [[1920]].