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    Nilus

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Birth Date Prefix: c.

    Death Date Prefix: c.

    Nickname: Saint Nilus of Rossano

Biography

St. Nilus of Rossano was born at Rossano in Calabria. He joined a Byzantine-rite monastery. He founded San Demetrio Corone in 953.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, August 21, 1859

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
St. Nilus of Rossano was born at Rossano in Calabria. He joined a Byzantine-rite monastery. He founded San Demetrio Corone in 953.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Butler's Lives of the Saints Vol.1
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Alban Butler, Paul Burns
Publisher Name: 
Burns & Oates
Year: 
1995
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Butler's Lives of the Saints
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Alban Butler, Paul Burns
Publisher Name: 
Burns & Oates
Year: 
1995
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Butler's Lives of the Saints Vol.1
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Alban Butler, Paul Burns
Publisher Name: 
Burns & Oates
Year: 
1995