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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.
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The real St. Nicholas lived a long time ago in a place called Asia Minor. It is now the country of Turkey. He family was Greek and his name was Nicholas. Nicholas' parents died when he was a teenager. They left him a lot of money which made him a rich young man.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who provided for the poor and sick and is the basis for the popular character of Santa Claus.
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Patron Saints. Early Life and Background. St. Nicholas of Myra, born traditionally on 15 March 270, hailed from the ancient city of Patara in Lycia, a province located in the southwestern part of modern-day Turkey.
Most of what we know about Saint Nicholas is based on legends that have been passed down for hundreds of years. These are some of the main facts and his most notable deeds and attributed miracles.
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.
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Aug 8, 2008 · Supposedly, Nicholas was born to a wealthy family in Patara, Lycia. His parents died, and he inherited a considerable sum of money, but he kept none of it. In the most famous story about his...
