Saint Nilus of Ancyra: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Nilus the Ascetic
Died c.430 • Ankara • Turkey
Subjects Of Study Trinity • asceticism • monasticism • two natures of Christ

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, woodcut, 1537.
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
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