St nicholas

St.Nicholas was born a Greek in Asia Minor during the third century in the Greek city of Patara which was a port on the Mediterranean Sea an...

St. Nicholas is the Patron Saint of Children. He gave his inherited wealth away helping the poor and sick. It is said that he saved 3 poor sisters from being sold into slavery by dropping a dowry down the chimney that fell into a stocking hanging to dry on the mantle.

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. Or do they?

St. Nicholas, from whom Santa Claus has evolved, was a real person and saint who is still honored on December 6th, St. Nicholas Day, each year.

"Someone poeticly said that the iconography is "theology of colors", which is really true. The purpose of the icon is to theologicaly represent character or some event from the Bible. This is very important for faithful people to teach them and help them...

St. Nicholas, “Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God.”

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Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century bishop in what is today Turkey. He was famous for his generosity to the poor, protection of the wronged, and zeal for o