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Bookmark or Share- Saint Nicholas: Biography, Patron Saint, Feast Day & SantaSaint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who provided for the poor and sick and is the basis for the popular character of Santa Claus. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Dec 6, 2023. Photo:...
- Saint Nicholas - WikipediaSaint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
- Saint Nicholas | Biography, Facts, Patron Saint, Legends ...St. Nicholas (flourished 4th century, Myra, Lycia, Asia Minor [near modern Demre, Turkey]; Western feast day December 6; Eastern feast day December 19) was one of the most popular minor saints commemorated in the Eastern and Western churches and now traditionally associated with the festival of Christmas.
- St. Nicholas - Saints & Angels - Catholic OnlineSt. Nicholas is celebrated as the patron saint of several classes of people, especially, in the East, of sailors and in the West of children. The first of these patronage is most likely due to the legend that during his lifetime, he appeared to storm tossed mariners who invoked his aid off the coast of Lycia and brought them safely to port.
- St. Nicholas Day | Description, History, & Traditions ...St. Nicholas Day, feast day (December 6) of St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra. St. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Russia and Greece , of a number of cities, and of sailors and children, among many other groups, and was noted for his generosity.
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