Two countries claim to be the birth place of St. Nicholas of Myra - Greece and Turkey. Both are correct. Nicholas was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that area is part of modern Turkey.
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that country is known as Turkey.
Nicholas of Myra came from the Greek colony of Patras in Asia Minor. Today that area is part of Turkey
St. Nicholas came from a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today we call the area part of Turkey.
The real St. Nicholas was a 4th century Catholic bishop in Myra, a town in Asia Minor, now known as Turkey. He was known for his generosity to the poor and love of children. He did most of his good deeds in secrecy. His feast day is celebrated on December 6. Somewhere along the line he was abducted in recent centuries and turned into a fictional St. Nicholas - Santa Claus.
Two countries claim to be the birth place of St. Nicholas of Myra - Greece and Turkey. Both are correct. Nicholas was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that area is part of modern Turkey.
St. Nicholas of Myra is a patron saint of Russia and Greece.
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that country is known as Turkey.
St. Nicholas lived in the country we now know as Turkey, specifically in the city of Myra, which is located in present-day Demre.
Saint Nick or Old St. Nick
St. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in what today is known as Turkey.
St. Nicholas of Myra was from a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today the region is known as Turkey.
TURKEY!!!!!!!!!!!
Saint Nicholas, the real person behind the legend of Santa Claus, lived in the ancient city of Myra in Lycia, which is now modern-day Turkey. He was a Christian bishop known for his generosity and kindness, especially towards children and the poor.
Of course he was a Christian. Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century Catholic bishop in Asia Minor - modern Turkey.
"The Night Before Christmas" or "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
St. Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of Greece and Russia.