He gave it all away to the poor. Then, he begged a family to take him in.
With his inheritance, he gave almost all of it to the needy and poor.
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His parents died while Nicholas was still quite young. They both died in an epidemic. He was left with a sizable inheritance which he distributed to the poor over his years of ministry.
At the time of Saint Nicholas of Myra people did not have last names. If he had addtional names we are not aware of them.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
No. Saint Nicholas is a Christian festival.
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece.
Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of Greece and Russia.
St. Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of Greece and Russia.
We must assume that Saint Nicholas of Myra is currently in Heaven.