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  1. A Real Saint? - St. Nicholas Center

    Nicholas was a saint whose life bore witness to God's work through a life of social value, lived carrying out God's will. Both Nicholas and Martin lived to an old age and died peacefully.

  2. Stories & Legends - St. Nicholas Center

    The life of Nicholas, along with early and later associated miracles, are told in basic re-tellings. These thirty-eight stories, drawn from ancient sources, Orthodox tradition, and The Golden …

  3. Timeline - St. Nicholas Center

    Since the fifth century the Eastern Church has revered St. Nicholas for the many miracles attributed to him and for his inspiring witness as a follower of Jesus Christ.

  4. Who is St. Nicholas? - St. Nicholas Center

    The Nicholas shrine in Bari was one of medieval Europe's great pilgrimage centers and Nicholas became known as "Saint in Bari." To this day pilgrims and tourists visit Bari's great Basilica di …

  5. Patron Saint - St. Nicholas Center

    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. Nicholas has been chosen as the special protector or …

  6. FAQs - St. Nicholas Center

    Was St. Nicholas real? Yes, he was a real 4th century Greek bishop who lived in Asia Minor, along the Mediterranean coast.

  7. Life of Nicholas - St. Nicholas Center

    The life of Nicholas, along with early and later associated miracles, are told in basic re-tellings. These thirty-eight stories, drawn from ancient sources, Orthodox tradition, and The Golden …

  8. Meet the REAL Saint Nicholas - St. Nicholas Center

    Fortunately, for parents who venerate the saints of the Church, there is a solution to this quandary: We can teach our children about the real Santa Claus, the righteous wonderworker …

  9. History of the Feast of Saint Nicholas - St. Nicholas Center

    Nicholas is most well known in the West as the beloved patron saint of children and gift-giving. His connection to the American character of Santa Claus is faint, but it can be traced. According to …

  10. Devotion & Use of Manna - St. Nicholas Center

    The relics of Saints (and the manna is a unique relic of St. Nicholas), like the Sacraments, are spiritual helps for us believers to enliven our faith and to sustain us in the midst of our human …