Saint Nearchus

For other uses, see Nearchus (disambiguation).

Saint Nearchus or Nearch (also written Neärchus or Neärch) was an Armenian martyr and saint. He was a Roman army officer and friend of Saint Polyeuctus, whom he had converted to the Christian faith. Nearchus was later burned alive.

His feast day is on April 22.

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