Semiramis managed to convince her husband, King Ninos of Assyria, to give up his rule and give her the sceptre of the kingdom for one day. But what w… - Nectarius of Aegina
" "Semiramis managed to convince her husband, King Ninos of Assyria, to give up his rule and give her the sceptre of the kingdom for one day. But what was the first act of the new queen? It was to have King Ninos her husband executed and to secure her authority for life. ... Sin, being Semiramis, practices every bit of flattery to attain the consent of man, and immediately upon attaining its desire, it gains dominion, it captures and kills the rational faculty, it sets its throne upon the heart and directs all of life.
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About Nectarius of Aegina
Nectarios of Aegina (Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης, 1 October 1846 – 8 November 1920), Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, is one of the most renowned Greek saints, venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and officially recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1961. His feast day is celebrated every year on 9 November.
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Native Name:
Αναστάσιος Κεφαλάς
Alternative Names:
Nectarios of Aegina
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