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Was St. Nicholas real

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Yes, St. Nicholas of Myra was real. He was a third century bishop in a Greek colony in Asia Minor, now known as Turkey. He was noted for his generosity to the needy.

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