Nestor of Magydos
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VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastFebruary 25 (Roman Catholic Church)
February 28 (Orthodox Churches)
February 28 (Orthodox Churches)
AttributesVested as a bishop, holding a Gospel Book, his right hand raised in blessing
Saint Nestor | |
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Miniature from the Menologion of Basil II | |
| Bishop and Martyr | |
| Died | 250 Perge, Pamphylia, (modern-day Aksu, Antalya, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | February 25 (Roman Catholic Church) February 28 (Orthodox Churches) |
| Attributes | Vested as a bishop, holding a Gospel Book, his right hand raised in blessing |
Saint Nestor, also known as Saint Nestor of Perge or Hieromartyr Nestor of Magydos, was Bishop of Magydos in Pamphylia, in what is now modern Turkey.