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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Saint Nicholas I
		Pope Nicholas appeared as a conscientious representative of the Roman Primacy in the Church.
		Ingiltrud, wife of Count Boso, had left her husband for a paramour; Nicholas commanded the bishops in the dominions of Charles the Bold to excommunicate her unless she returned to her husband.
		Yet Nicholas did not waver in his determination; the emperor, after being reconciled with the pope, withdrew from Rome and commanded the Archbishops of Trier and Cologne to return to their homes.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11054a.htm (1252 words)

	Domestic-Church.Com: Saint Profile: Saint Nicholas
		Nicholas heard about this family and wanted to help them, but he did not want anyone to know that he was the one who was helping them.
		Nicholas was quite young when his parents died of the plague leaving him the sole heir of their vast possessions.
		Nicholas was thereafter honored as patron saint of unwed maidens.
	www.domestic-church.com /CONTENT.DCC/19981101/SAINTS/nicholas.htm (1785 words)

	Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, children, and students in Greece, Bulgaria,Russia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro.
		Nicholas is the patron saint of the town of Beit Jala.
		In Slovenia Saint Nikolaus (Miklavž) is accompanied by an angel and a devil (parkelj) corresponding Austrian Krampus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Nicholas (4457 words)

	Saint Nicholas Summary
		Nicholas of Myra was born early in the fourth century AD in Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in southern Asia Minor (modern Turkey).
		Saint Nicholas is the common name for Saint Nicholas of Myra, who had a reputation for secret gift-giving, but is now commonly known as Santa Claus.
		Saint Nicholas is revered by many as the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, children, students, in both Greece and Russia.
	www.bookrags.com /Saint_Nicholas (5521 words)

	Saint Nicholas of Myra - Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker
		His task is to present the saint as an example for the edification and guidance of the faithful.
		What is actually known about Nicholas is little, but as far as can be determined he was born toward the end of the 3rd century the son of Theophanes, a celebrity in his own right in the city of Patara in Lycia in Asia Minor, part of the Eastern Roman Empire.
		The story goes that Nicholas was present at the council and was so incensed by the heretic's arrogance that he struck him, for which reason he was expelled by the council fathers.
	www.byzantines.net /epiphany/nicholas.htm (846 words)

	Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Santa Claus
		Nicholas of Myra: early Christian bishop, who was in the Middle Ages venerated as patron of sailors and protector of blessed marriages (Saint Nicholas).
		The cult of Saint Nicholas started as early as the fourth century in the little port of Myra in the southwest of what is now called Turkey.
		The lion of Saint Jerome once belonged to a man named Androcles; Saint George, the princess, and the dragon are descendants of Perseus, Andromeda, and the sea-monster; the veneration of Jesus' brother James in Santiago de Compostella is a continuation of the cult of the Divine Twins.
	www.livius.org /ne-nn/nicholas/nicholas_of_myra1.html (2594 words)

	Saint Nicholas
		Our holy Father Nicholas, emulator of the Apostles and ardent imitator of the Lord Jesus Christ, appears as a living pillar of the Church, zealous in defense of the faith and a model of pastoral solicitude for holy bishops.
		Saint Nicolas was born at Patara in Lycia towards the end of the third century, to Christian parents who had long been childless.
		Saint Nicolas, with Saint George, is one of the Saints most beloved by Christian people in the East as well as in the West.
	www.saintbarbara.org /about/icons/nicholas.cfm (897 words)

	Saint Nicholas of Tolentine
		Nicholas Gurrutti was born in the village of Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Italy in 1245.
		Nicholas was ordained to the priesthood in 1271.
		Nicholas worked to counteract the decline of morality and religion which came with the development of city life in the late thirteenth century.
	heritage.villanova.edu /vu/heritage/history/saints/nicholas.htm (767 words)

	Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At St. Nicholas, I have found a welcoming Christian community that is full of life.
		One thing I especially like at St. Nicholas is that we are small enough for parishioners to become truly concerned about each other's welfare--and for the pastor, Steve, to get to know us on a personal level.
		Nicholas is a friendly and worshipful community, and I am proud to be a part of it.
	www.stnicholas-elkgrove.org /stories.htm (2796 words)

	Saint Nicholas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Saint Nicholas (270-310) was at one time bishop of Myra, a town in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
		The feast of Saint Nicholas was abolished in some European countries after the Protestant reformation of the XVIth century.
		Saint Nicholas henceforth made his rounds of Christian families during the night of December 24.
	www.culture.gouv.fr /culture/noel/angl/stnico.htm (227 words)

	St. Nicholas School and Parish, Struthers, OH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Saint Nicholas School is an educational institution in which Catholic teaching, worship, and social concern are integrated into the experience of the community, thus forming a complete educational background.
		Saint Nicholas School is divided into 2 semesters of 18 weeks, 4 reporting quarters of 9 weeks, with interim reports at 4 1/2 weeks, 178 instructional days.
		Saint Nicholas School is fully accredited by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association and the Diocese of Youngstown.
	www.stnicholasschool.com (257 words)

	St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - Main Page
		Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra in Lycia
		In the Protestant West, where the invocation of saints was suppressed, Saint Nicholas became popularly known as Santa Claus.
		Saint Nicholas, revered as a saint, a bishop of a major city, and a real person by Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Catholic and Roman Catholic Christians, entered into legend among the Protestants of Europe.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/7175/stnich-page.html (1117 words)

	St. Nicholas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nicholas dreamed one night of being consecrated as bishop and of being commanded by Christ to work among the people rather than pursue a solitary monk's life.
		In Scandinavia, Nicholas is portrayed as wearing a western bishop's vestments and carrying a crozier instead of the red suit and bag that we traditionally associate with Santa Claus.
		Nicholas was one of the bishops attending the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea (325), called to resolve the controversy.
	stgeorge.ia.goarch.org /nicholas.htm (1068 words)

	St. Nicholas - Catholic Online
		At intervals Nicholas did the same for the second and third; at the last time the father was on the watch, recognized his benefactor and overwhelmed him with his gratitude.
		Nicholas is venerated as the patron saint of several classes of people, especially, in the East, of sailors and in the West of children.
		At Rome the basilica of St. Nicholas in the Jail of Tully (in Carcere) was founded between the end of the sixth and the beginning of the seventh centuries.
	www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=371 (1937 words)

	Saint Nicholas ::: Who is St. Nicholas?
		The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara.
		Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families.
		Nicholas was so widely revered that more than 2,000 churches were named for him, including three hundred in Belgium, thirty-four in Rome, twenty-three in the Netherlands and more than four hundred in England.
	www.stnicholascenter.org /Brix?pageID=38 (1430 words)

	Mills on the River
		The reason why Nicholas became patron saint of sailors and travellers is that on a voyage to the Holy Land the boat on which Nicholas was sailing was about to be wreck by the violent waves of a sea storm.
		Nicholas was descovered while throwing the third bag, but begged the nobleman not to reveal the thrut.
		Saint Nicholas is also patron saint of loyers, traders, spice-dealers, perfumery-dealers and victims of judicial mistakes.
	www.nerone.cc /newslett/claus.htm (622 words)

	Saint Nicholas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The true greatness of this beloved Saint is hidden in the shadows of legend, obscuring the identity of one of the most endearing of our saints.
		Nothing is known of the early life of Nicholas, except that he was born at the turn of the fourth century, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, in Asia Minor and was a Bishop of Myra, in that area which is now Turkey.
		He became not only the patron saint of children, but also of merchants, sailors, and scholars, and was a protective symbol for travellers against highwaymen.
	www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /saint_nicholas.htm (344 words)

	Saint Nicholas Kids ::: United States
		Nicholas at an Advent Retreat ~ The Reformed Churches of Thompson's Lake and Knox, NY
		St. Nicholas is celebrated by many churches and by communities which have a Dutch heritage.
		Nicholas may also be the inspiration for a special Advent project—one which shows his concern for justice and relief of suffering.
	stnicholas.kids.us /Brix?pageID=99 (184 words)

	St Nicholas. Santa's Net.
		St Nicholas was born in 280 AD, in Patara, a city of Lycia, in Asia Minor.
		A famous story about St Nicholas, is about a poor man who had no money to give to his three daughters on their wedding day.
		In the eyes of the Catholics, a saint is someone who has lived such a holy life that, after dying and going to heaven, he or she is still able to help people on earth.
	www.santas.net /stnicholas.htm (636 words)

	The Real St. Nicholas by John Bookser Feister - December 2002 Issue of St. Anthony Messenger Magazine Online
		Nicholas sets an example, says Palis, “as a godly bishop who has a strong zeal for his people.” That devotion is evident in his daring protection of those being treated unjustly (see story below) and his selfless giving to those in need.
		Nicholas was the son of wealthy parents who died while he was a child.
		Nicholas, wishing to remain anonymous, one night tossed a bag of gold through the window of their house.
	www.americancatholic.org /Messenger/Dec2002/Feature1.asp (2368 words)

	St. Nicholas History
		Saint Nicholas was born in Patara of Lycia about the middle of the third century, of devout and wealthy parents who provided him with a Christian upbringing and education.
		Saint Nicholas is distinguished for his great faith, for his struggle in the name of Orthodoxy and especially for his charity.
		An example of the Faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of abstinence you did inspire and lead your flock and through your truthfulness of your deeds were exalted by greatness through your humility uplifting all and by poverty gaining wealth.
	www.saintnicholas.org /stnickhistory.htm (397 words)

	SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH
		Though small in stature, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was a place of ministry and worship both for her parishioners and also for local residents and workers in the Financial District of Manhattan who would pass by and often enter the Church.
		In accomplishing their objectives, the committee has met with the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation so that the task of rebuilding St. Nicholas may be properly incorporated into the concept plans for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site located at Ground Zero.
		These concept plans, which are the product of an inclusive process, envision the rebuilding of the historic Church of St. Nicholas as a functioning parish, ministering once again to the needs of her faithful.
	www.goarch.org /en/special/september11/stnicholas (481 words)

	Life of Saint Nicholas
		Father Nicholas (Planas) was a parish priest in Athens, Greece, and his parish member's used to call him "Papa" out of sincere devotion and love.
		Very frequently little Nicholas Planas would hide in the chapel wearing a bed sheet, and he would chant whatever he knew, as he was still a small child.
		The next day when Father Nicholas went to church the caretaker went in front of him, fell at his feet, asked his forgiveness, and simultaneously asked him to step on her hands.
	www.serfes.org /lives/stnicholas.htm (3578 words)

	Св. Николаевский Кафедральный собор - St. Nicholas Cathedral Home Page
		Nicholas Cathedral was founded by Russian immigrants who fled the Communism that invaded their homeland after the 1917 Russian Revolution.
		Our church was consecrated by Archbishop Tikhon of Western America on December 19, 1937, formally dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia and designated as a memorial to the martyred Czar Nicholas II, his family and all the Russian soldiers and people who died defending their faith, czar and country.
		Many were rescued from refugee camps on the island of Tubabao in the Philippines by the efforts of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco.
	www.saintnicholascathedral.org (370 words)

	Saint Nicholas - an Example for Advent
		Nicholas came from one of the city's wealthy merchant families, but he was not spoiled by his family's wealth.
		That night before the first daughter was to be sold, Nicholas, with a small bag of gold in his hand, softly approached their house, and, tossing the gold through an open window, quickly vanished into the darkness.
		But Nicholas, hearing about it, came by night to their window and tossed in another bag of gold as before.
	www.cptryon.org /prayer/adx/adnick.html (874 words)

	Welcome to Saint Nicholas Hospital
		Saint Nicholas Hospital opened in March 1968 by the founder and Chairman of the board of Directors Chief (Dr.) M.A. Majekodunmi C.F.R, Since then, the hospital has undergone extensive re-engineering and re-orientation.
		It is equipped with 2 X-ray machines one of which is an ultra-modern remote controlled unit recently purchased...
		This service, which constitutes part of the Saint Nicholas Hospital Emergency Services Unit, is available on a 24-hour basis both for collection and transfer.....
	www.saintnicholashospital.com (124 words)

	Saint Nicholas Cathedral - Home
		Nicholas is the primatial Cathedral of His Beatitude HERMAN, Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America.
		Nicholas Cathedral is a fine example of the encompassing nature of Orthodoxy.
		Founded as The Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, it has one of the most diverse groups of worshipers in the OCA.
	www.stnicholasdc.org (191 words)

	St. Nicholas Day
		Saint Nicholas was renowned for his great kindness and his generous aid to those in distress.
		In some households the father of the family may dress up as Saint Nicholas on the eve of his feast.
		These cookies especially when baked in the form of Saint Nicholas are fun to paint with colored icing.
	www.wf-f.org /st.nicholas.html (1287 words)

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