Feastday: December 27
Death: 5th century
Virgin and supporter of St. John Chrysostom, also called Niceras. A native of Nicomedia, she left her family to go to Constantinople where she devoted herself to the care of the poor. She took care of John Chrysostom when he was ill and shared in his exile from the imperial capital.
Saint Nicarete (? 5th century), was a woman of Nicomedia who became a saint as a disciple of St. John Chrysostom. She left her home specifically to study theology and practice devotion and care for the poor in Constantinople. She became a follower of John Chrysostom and worked as a physician as well as a healer for the poor. She cured John Chrysostom of a stomach ailment. Later, when Chrysostom was sent into exile from Constantinople, she went with him.
Her feast day in the west is December 27.
