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Saint Nicholas

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. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as…

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Vested as a bishop. In Eastern Christianity, wearing an omophorion and holding a Gospel Book.
Born
Traditionally (270-03-15)15 March 270 Patara, Lycia et Pamphylia, Roman Empire
Died
Traditionally 6 December 343(343-12-06) (aged 73) Myra, Diocese of Asia, Roman Empire
Feast
6 December in the Gregorian calendar; 19 December in the Julian calendar (main feast day – Saint Nicholas Day) 22 May [O.S. 9 May] (translation of relics)
Major shrine
Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Italy
Patronage
Children · coopers · travelers · sailors · fishermen

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related to Other locations · 48
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Patronage · 32
Saint Nicholas → Aberdeen, Albania, Amsterdam, archers, Bari, brewers, broadcasters, Children, coopers, fishermen, Galway, Greece, Hellenic Navy, Liverpool, Lorraine, merchants, Moscow, pawnbrokers, pharmacists, Prilep
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related to Iconography · 26
Saint Nicholas → Bari, Bari's, Because, Berry, Book, Christ, Council, Depending, Duke, Eastern Orthodox, Gospel Book, He, Hours, Iconographically, In, In Roman Catholic, Medieval Chants, Nicaea, Nicholas, Orthodox
related to Bishop of Myra · 25
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related to background · 24
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related to Veneration and celebrations · 24
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related to Scientific analysis · 23
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related to Council of Nicaea · 22
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related to Eastern Orthodox feast days for Saint Nicholas of Myra in Lycia · 21
Saint Nicholas → All Saints, Arrival, August, Bari, Commemoration, Crimean Khan Devlet Giray, December, July, Lefkados, May, Movable, Myra, Nativity, Passage, September, Sunday, Synaxis, Translation, Tula, Wonderworker

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Saint NicholasAttributesVested as a bishop. In Eastern Christianity, wearing an omophorion and holding a Gospel Book.1.00infobox
Saint NicholasBornTraditionally (270-03-15)15 March 270 Patara, Lycia et Pamphylia, Roman Empire1.00infobox
Saint NicholasDiedTraditionally 6 December 343(343-12-06) (aged 73) Myra, Diocese of Asia, Roman Empire1.00infobox
Saint NicholasFeast6 December in the Gregorian calendar; 19 December in the Julian calendar (main feast day – Saint Nicholas Day) 22 May [O.S. 9 May] (translation of relics)1.00infobox
Saint NicholasMajor shrineBasilica di San Nicola, Bari, Italy1.00infobox
Saint NicholasPatronageChildren1.00infobox
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