Nicholas Salos of Pskov
Russian saint
About Nicholas Salos of Pskov
Lived 1501 – 1576 (aged 74–75). Nicholas Salos of Pskov was a Russian.
Nicholas Salos of Pskov was a Russian fool for Christ (yurodivy). In February 1570, after a devastating campaign against Novgorod Tsar Ivan the Terrible decided to attack Pskov, suspecting the inhabitants of treason. During the siege, Nicholas confronted the tsar, rebuking him for his cruelty. His fearless admonition reportedly caused Ivan IV to halt the executions and eventually retreat his forces to Alexandrov, sparing the city from massacre. He is regarded as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Who was Nicholas Salos of Pskov?
Russian saint
When was Nicholas Salos of Pskov born?
Nicholas Salos of Pskov was born in 1501.
When did Nicholas Salos of Pskov die?
Nicholas Salos of Pskov died on 28 February 1576 in Pskov.
What nationality was Nicholas Salos of Pskov?
Nicholas Salos of Pskov was Russian.
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