Saint Nicholas (Kasatkin), born in 1836, was a Russian missionary who brought Orthodoxy to Japan. Arriving in 1861, he learned Japanese, translated scriptures, and built a cathedral in Tokyo. By his death in 1912, he had baptised thousands and established a flourishing Orthodox community. Canonised in 1970, he is celebrated as the Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of Japan.
Feast Day: 03 FEB