SAINT OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 26, S. NILUS, STS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MARTYRS, ST SENATOR, MARTYR OF ALBAN
SAINT OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 26,
S. NILUS, ABBOTT, FOUNDER OF THE EXARCHIC MONASTERY OF SANTA MARIA IN GROTTAFERRATA
Nilus was born in 910 in the town of Rossano in Calabria. He was a Basilian monk, and then began to live the life of a hermit, dedicated to prayer and study. Toward the end of his life, he founded the famous Abbey of Grottaferrata, and became its first abbot.
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