St. Nilus the Elder Biography
Saint Nilus the Elder Profile. Born: 4th Century in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 430 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on November 12.
St. Nilus the Elder Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 4th Century |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 430 AD |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | November 12 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St. Nilus the Elder Biography
St. Nilus the Elder was a married man and a father of two. When his children were all grown, Nilus and the wife agreed to lead separate lives of complete devotion to God. He became a monk on Mount Sinai with his son Theodulus.
After a few years in the mountain, Arab raiders kidnapped his son where he was forced to go looking for him and found him inEleusa, Palestine where the bishop had rescued him from the slavery and made him the doorkeeper of his church. The ordained both and they made a return to Sinai.
Later he became the bishop of Ancyra and a close friend and supporter of St. John Chrystostom.
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