St. Nicephorus
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Martyr. He was supposedly put to death during the persecutions under Emperor Valenan, although there is serious question about his historical existence. Tradition states that Nicephorus' martyrdom involved a priest named Sapricius, who apostatized, which brought about Nicephorus' death.