Friday 16 July 2021

NICHOLAS OF MYRA

 

Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra, Lycia modern day Turkey.

He was from a wealthy family and was known for his Generosity to the poor and a special protector of the innocent and the wronged.

He has spawned many stories such as giving three bags of gold to prevent a poor man from having to sell his three daughters into slavery or prostitution.

Many stories grew up around him prior to his becoming Santa Claus. Some examples:

He is also purported to have raised to life three young boys who had been murdered and then pickled in a barrel of brine to conceal the foul crime.

He Induced thieves to return their plunder and during a voyage to the Holy Lands when a fierce storm blew up which threatened the ship He prayed to calm the storm.

He died in 346 AD at Myra and his relics are held in Bari.

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