November 4 (old calendar) / November 17 (new)

November 4 (old calendar) / November 17 (new) Ven. Joannicius the Great (846). Hieromartyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra, and Hermas,the Presbyter (1st c.). Ven. Merkúry, Faster, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—14th c.). Ven. Nikander, Abbot of Gorodénsk (Novgorod—16th c.). SAINT JOANNICIUS THE GREAT Saint Joannicius the Great was born in Bithynia in the year 752 in the village of Marikat. His parents were destitute and could not provide him