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He was the bishop of the town Myra in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that town is Lycea, Turkey.

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Where did St. Nicholas become a bishop?

St. Nicholas was bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, what today is modern Turkey.


What religious order did St. Nicholas belong to?

St. Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop in what today is modern Turkey. He did not belong to any particular religious order.


In what country did Saint Nicholas serve?

St. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in what today is known as Turkey.


Which country did St. Nicholas Santa Claus come from?

St. Nicholas, who is considered the inspiration for Santa Claus, came from Turkey. He was a bishop in the ancient Greek city of Myra, which is located in present-day Turkey.


Which modern country is St. Nicholas' hometown and birthplace?

St. Nicholas was the bishop of Myra in Asia Minor which today is in Turkey. The city of Myra no longer exists and has been in ruins for many centuries.


In what country did the real St. Nicholas live?

Nicholas of Myra lived in a Greek colony in Asia Minor, what is known today as Turkey.


What is the country called today that the original St. Nicholas was bishop of?

Nicholas was a bishop in the town of Myra in Asia Minor - today's modern Turkey.


Was Saint Nicholas Jewish?

No, Saint Nicholas was not Jewish. He was a Christian bishop from the ancient Greek city of Myra, located in modern-day Turkey. He is known for his generosity and is the inspiration behind the figure of Santa Claus.


What did St. Nicholas do for a living?

St. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in Myra in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). His feast day is December 6.


Did Saint Nicholas have a job?

The real St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas of Myra, was the bishop of the town of Myra in what is today modern Turkey. He was noted for his generosity and love of children.


What was St. Nicholas' mission?

St. Nicholas of Myra was assigned to be the shepherd (bishop) of the people who lived in the area of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) surrounding the town of Myra.


Was St. Nicholas originally a Christian?

Of course he was a Christian. Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century Catholic bishop in Asia Minor - modern Turkey.