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Saint 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.
For 750 years St. Nicholas' tomb in Myra was an ever-increasingly popular pilgrimage site as reverence for the saint grew and spread throughout the Christian world. As a bishop, Nicholas, servant of God, was first and foremost a shepherd of the people, caring for their needs.
Saint Nicholas of Bari. After the death of Saint Nicholas, his tomb at Myra soon became a place of pilgrimage; his relics were considered miraculous on account of a mysterious liquid that flowed from them, known as the “manna of St Nicholas.”
According to tradition, Saint Nicholas was born in the ancient Lycian seaport city of Patara and, while still young, traveled to Palestine and Egypt. He became bishop of Myra soon after returning to Lycia.
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SAINT NICHOLAS (Nicolas, Nikolas) OF MYRA BISHOP, CONFESSOR C. 342. Feast: December 6. In June 2010, the Clericus of the Anglican Military Ordinariate unanimously passed a resolution adopting St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra as the Patron Saint of the Anglican Military Ordinariate of the Canadian Forces. Following that motion Bishop Coffin ...
Feb 16, 2019 · Quick Facts. Feast Day: December 6. Type of Feast: Optional Memorial. Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14. Dates: Unknown (Parara, Lycia, Asia Minor)-December 6, 345 (or 352) (Myria, Lycia) Patron of: Children, mariners, pawnbrokers, merchants, bakers, travelers, the Byzantine Catholic Church. Canonization: By popular acclamation.
Myra, the capital, was the seat of a bishopric founded by St. Nicander. The accounts of Nicholas given us by the Greek Church all say that he was imprisoned in the reign of Diocletian, whose persecutions, while they lasted, were waged with great severity.
