Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. During this period, Saint Nicholas was rounded up by Roman officials and thrown into prison.

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of Beit Jala, a town 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Bethlehem where the saint spent four years of his life on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....

Saint Nicholas’ Story. History at your fingertips In France the most familiar story, both told and sung, is of three little children lured into the clutches of an evil butcher and rescued by St. Nicholas.

Over the centuries, this particular legend evolved into the custom of gift-giving on the saint’s feast. Other stories, as well, tell of children who disappeared, were kidnapped, fell into a well, or suffered some other disaster-all to be delivered through the good offices of St. Nicholas.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker - Our Patron Saint Nicholas March 15th, 270 – December 6th, 343), is a 4th-century saint and Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia.

We usually think of Saint Nicholas of Myra in conjunction with Christmas.After all, Saint Nicholas is the man who inspired the legend of Santa Claus. Particularly in Russia, Nicholas is a favored patron, though St. Andrew is the official patron of the country.

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Kontakion of Saint Nicholas Third Tone Saintly One, (St. Nicholas) in Myra you proved yourself a priest; for in fulfilling the Gospel of Christ, venerable One, you laid down your life for your people and saved the innocent from death. 99.

St. Nicholas is celebrated as the patron saint of several classes of people, especially, in the East, of sailors and in the West of children.

… In some places sailors, instead of wishing one another luck, say, “May St. Nicholas hold the tiller.”Prisoners and others wrongly condemned are St. Nicholas’ third major category of patronage. It is no wonder he is the beloved patron saint of children.In other parts of the world, however, St. Nicholas’ chief patronage is that of sailors and ships—offering safe voyage and protection from storms.

In this climate, miracle plays flourished.… Born into a wealthy family and orphaned young, St. Nicholas gave his inheritance to the poor, then dedicated his life to serving God as a priest, and later as a bishop. 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.

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.Nicholas’s existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably Nicholas’s reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to Under various guises, St. Nicholas was transformed into a similar

Both the Eastern and Western Churches honor him, and it is claimed that after the Blessed Virgin, he is the saint most pictured by Christian artists.

St. Nicholas, also called Nicholas of Bari or Nicholas of Myra, (flourished 4th century, Myra, Lycia, Asia Minor [near modern Demre, Turkey]; feast day December 6), one of the most popular minor saints commemorated in the Eastern and Western churches and now traditionally associated with the festival of Christmas. Nicholas of Tolentino (Italian: San Nicola da Tolentino, Spanish: San Nicolás de Tolentino, Filipino: San Nikolas ng Tolentino) (c. 1246 – September 10, 1305), known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was an Italian saint and mystic.He is particularly invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory, especially during Lent and the month of November. $9.99 $ 9. Saint Nicholas is said to be just about everyone’s saint; he is surely named the patron saint of more causes than any other saint. St Nicholas in prison.

Despite the pain he endured, Nicholas remained faithful and devout. By some accounts, Nicholas remained in prison for 5 years, often in solitary confinement.

Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. Some countries celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December…

Behind the jolly, red-suited, shopping mall Santa of today lies a real person-St. Nicholas of Myra, a Christian monk who lived in the third century A.D., in This last patronage is likely bestowed upon him on account of the story of the three poor maidens of Myra and the trouble they found themselves in.