160308-0041 - Archbishop Saint Nicholas of Japan

Archbishop Saint Nicholas of Japan (Sub-Apostolic Archbishop Saint Nicholas of Japan, 1836-1912), born Ivan Dimitrovich Kasatkin, ca. 1900s. The Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo is informally named after him as Nikorai-do. The Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo is informally named after him as Nikorai-do.) Nicholas landed at Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture as a priest attached to the chapel of the Russian consulate there on July 2, 1861 (Bunkyu 1). In 1870 (Meiji 3), Nicholas moved to Tokyo, began an intensive missionary effort and bought property which later became the site of the see of the Orthodox In 1870 (Meiji 3), Nicholas moved to Tokyo, began an intensive missionary effort and bought property which later became the site of the see of the Orthodox Archbishop of Japan. In 1870 (Bunkyu 1), Nicholas moved to Tokyo, began an intensive missionary effort and bought property which later became the site of the see of the Orthodox Archbishop of Japan. Nicholas was the first saint of the Japanese Orthodox Church. Photo by MeijiShowa/AFLO