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Sep 19, 2024 · 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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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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Saint Nicholas of Myra [a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), [3] [4] [b] 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.
Dec 22, 2014 · Today, Nicholas is considered the patron saint of sailors, children, wolves and pawnbrokers, among others—as well as the inspiration for the figure of Santa Claus. Origins of Santa Claus
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.
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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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.
