Nicodemus of Palermo
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St. Nicodemus of Palermo (died 1083) was a Sicilian Orthodox bishop. In 1072, he celebrated the entry of Roger I of Sicily
to Palermo
and the end of the Muslim
rule over the city. Because of its fidelity to the Orthodox Church, he left Palermo. The new political power installed a Roman Catholic bishop in the city.
Roger I of Sicily
Roger I , called Bosso and the Great Count, was the Norman Count of Sicily from 1071 to 1101. He was the last great leader of the Norman conquest of southern Italy.-Conquest of Calabria and Sicily:...
to Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and the end of the Muslim
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
rule over the city. Because of its fidelity to the Orthodox Church, he left Palermo. The new political power installed a Roman Catholic bishop in the city.