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Nifon Bălășescu
Nifon may refer to: *A village in the commune of Hamcearca, Romania *Nephon I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1310–1314 *Niphon of Kafsokalyvia (1316–1411), Greek Orthodox saint and hermit *Patriarch Niphon of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria, 1366–1385 * Nephon II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1486–1488, 1497–1498, 1502 *Nifon Rusailă (1789–1875), Metropolitan of Ungro-Wallachia, 1850–1865, and first Metropolitan-Primate of Romania, 1865–1875 *Nifon Niculescu Nifon Niculescu (; born Nicolae Niculescu ; July 1, 1858–February 27, 1923) was a Romanian cleric who became a bishop within the Romanian Orthodox Church. Born in Bucharest, he attended the central seminary from 1872 to 1880. He later enro ... (1858–1923), Romanian Orthodox Bishop of the Lower Danube * Nifon, an alternative form of Nippon (Japan) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamcearca
Hamcearca is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabancea, Căprioara (historical name: ''Geaferca-Rusă''), Hamcearca and Nifon. The commune formerly included Taiţa village, mainly Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...-inhabited prior to 1877, but this had been depopulated by 1930. Reportedly, the commune's name derives from ''Hamcerencu'', the surname of the brothers who settled there around 1812. at the National Archives of Romania site; accessed July 2, 2013 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephon I Of Constantinople
Nephon I or Niphon of Cyzicus ( el, Νήφων; ? – after 1314) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1310 to 1314. From Veria, Greece. Nicephorus Gregoras claimed Nephon to be illiterate, a lover of luxury, and ill-suited for the position. Due to his willingness to compromise, during his time as patriarch the Arsenite Schism was healed within the Byzantine Church. Nephon abdicated the throne after four years. References 13th-century births 14th-century deaths People from Veria 14th-century patriarchs of Constantinople Bishops of Cyzicus {{EasternOrthodoxy-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niphon Of Kafsokalyvia
Niphon of Kafsokalyvia or Niphon Kausokalybites ( el, Όσιος Νήφων Καυσοκαλυβίτης, 1316–1411) was a Greek Christian Orthodox saint and monk. He is celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church on June 14.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Νήφων ὁ Καυσοκαλυβίτης'' 14 Ιουνίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Early life A Greek, Niphon was born in the village of Lukovë, Himarë municipality, that time part of the Despotate of Epirus (modern south Albania). From an early age he went to the monastery of Geromerion (near Filiates) where he became a hesychast. Soon after he moved to the nearby monastery of Mesopotamon, where he became a monk. Monastic life Niphon went to the monastic state of Mount Athos sometime after 1335, where he dedicated himself to asceticism, under the guidance of the monastic Elders, Neilos Erichiotes, Theognostos and Maximos Kausokalybites. In 1345, Niphon was the protos of Mount Athos. At that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephon II Of Constantinople
Nephon II or Nifon II, ( el, ), (? – 11 August 1508), born ''Nicholas'', was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502. He is honored as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and his feast day is August 11.or August 24 according to the Gregorian Calendar Life He was born in the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece to a Greek mother and an Albanian father. He was tonsured a monk at Epidaurus, taking the religious name of ''Nephon''. He was involved in calligraphy and copying manuscripts. He then followed a monk named Zacharias and settled in the Monastery of the Theotokos in Ohrid. When Zacharias was elected Archbishop of Ohrid, Nephon went to Mount Athos and there he was ordained a hieromonk. In 1482 he was elected Metropolitan of Thessaloniki and at the end of 1486 he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople, supported by the wealthy Prince of Wallachia, Vlad Călugărul, who thus inaugurated Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nifon Rusailă
Nifon may refer to: *A village in the commune of Hamcearca, Romania *Nephon I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1310–1314 *Niphon of Kafsokalyvia (1316–1411), Greek Orthodox saint and hermit *Patriarch Niphon of Alexandria Niphon served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1366 and 1385. References * 14th-century Patriarchs of Alexandria {{EasternOrthodoxy-bishop-stub ..., Greek Patriarch of Alexandria, 1366–1385 * Nephon II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1486–1488, 1497–1498, 1502 * Nifon Rusailă (1789–1875), Metropolitan of Ungro-Wallachia, 1850–1865, and first Metropolitan-Primate of Romania, 1865–1875 * Nifon Niculescu (1858–1923), Romanian Orthodox Bishop of the Lower Danube * Nifon, an alternative form of Nippon (Japan) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nifon Niculescu
Nifon Niculescu (; born Nicolae Niculescu ; July 1, 1858–February 27, 1923) was a Romanian cleric who became a bishop within the Romanian Orthodox Church. Born in Bucharest, he attended the central seminary from 1872 to 1880. He later enrolled in the University of Bucharest's theology faculty, obtaining a degree in 1892. In 1881, he became a deacon at the White Church, being transferred to the Kretzulescu Church the following year. After being ordained a priest, he served at the White Church from 1883 to 1895. For a time, he was an accountant at the Metropolis of Ungro-Wallachia and a professor of religion. He was left a widower and, in 1895, became a monk at Cernica Monastery, taking the name Nifon. The same year, he became vicar bishop of Ungro-Wallachia, with the title of Ploieșteanul, and remained in this position until 1909. In March 1909, he was elected and then enthroned as Bishop of the Lower Danube, with his see at Galați Galați (, , ; also known by other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |