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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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   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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4. www.biblicalarchaeology.org › who-was-st-nicholasWho Was St. Nicholas? - Biblical Archaeology Society

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   Dec 12, 2023 · The legend of jolly old St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus in Christmas tradition, but who was St. Nicholas? Mark Wilson, author of the Site-Seeing column “The Hometown of Santa Claus” in the November/December 2017 issue of BAR , examines below the texts and traditions related to the fourth-century bishop of Myra in Lycian Turkey.

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5. www.biography.com › religious-figures › saint-nicholasSaint Nicholas: Biography, Patron Saint, Feast Day & Santa

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Saint Nicholas of Myra, also Nicholas of Bari. BORN: March 15, 270. BIRTHPLACE: Patara, Türkiye. DIED: December 6, 343 (Myra, Türkiye) ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Pisces. Early...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Saint Nicholas was a fourth-century bishop whose life and legacy inspired the character of Santa Claus we know and love today. You can find more information about his patronage of children here.

7. theglorioustable.com › 2020 › 12St. Nicholas: A Legend That Points to Christ - The Glorious Table

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   With curiosity as my guide, I dug into the folklore of Santa Claus, and I found that even as we celebrate Christ’s birth, there are many lessons to learn from Saint Nicholas and the character he grew into, the present-day Santa Claus. Ultimately, St. Nicholas points to Christ.

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   How did Saint Nicholas become Santa Claus?

   • Dutch immigrants brought the legend of Saint Nicholas, known to them as Sint Nikolaas or by his nickname, Sinterklaas, to America in the 1700s. Saint Nicholas went through many transformations in America: Sinterklaas became Santa Claus, and instead of giving gifts on December 6, he became a part of the Christmas holiday.

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   What lessons can we learn from Saint Nicholas?

   • With curiosity as my guide, I dug into the folklore of Santa Claus, and I found that even as we celebrate Christ’s birth, there are many lessons to learn from Saint Nicholas and the character he grew into, the present-day Santa Claus. Ultimately, St. Nicholas points to Christ. Saint Nicholas was generous.

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   Where was Saint Nicholas born?

   • Nicholas was born around 270 AD in Patara on the coast of what is now western Turkey; his parents were Epiphanius and Joanna. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Ferguson 1976, p. 136. ^ Bennett, William J. (2009). The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas. Howard Books. pp. 14–17. ISBN 978-1-4165-6746-2. ^ a b c Wheeler 2010, p. 38.

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   When is St Nicholas Day?

   • In many countries, children receive gifts on December 6, St. Nicholas Day. He is one of the patron saints of children and of sailors. Nicholas’s existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably bishop of Myra in the 4th century.

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9. www.bartehrman.com › saint-nicholasSaint Nicholas - What We Really Know About the Historical Santa

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Uncover the historical St. Nicholas behind the legendary Santa Claus. Delve into sparse sources, exploring his youth, acts of generosity, ordination, arrest, and role in the Council of Nicaea.