Venerable Ascetic Nikephoros the Leper

Venerable Nikephoros the Leper experienced sickness and pain firsthand, bearing it deeply within his own body. Yet this illness became his secret path to holiness and everlasting joy in Christ.

In this book, readers will discover the moving life story of one of the twentieth-century’s great saints. Orphaned at an early age, Venerable Nikephoros was stricken with leprosy while still a child. But God never abandoned the boy, entrusting him into the care of a number of saintly priests, who in turn witnessed the transformation of Nikephoros into a humble, wonderworking monk. A story about miracles and the life-changing power of loving-kindness, Venerable Nikephoros the Leper, Guardian of My Heart’s Key will move and inspire readers of all ages, reminding them yet again of the beauty and saving grace of our life in Christ.

Contains the Kontakion of the Venerable Ascetic, Nikephoros the Leper Tone 1