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In brief: he lived in Turkey between 280 AD and 350 AD and made gifts of gold to young girls to use a dowries if their families were too poor to provide for them, so that they could get married.
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Who was the saint that gave toys to children?
Saint Nicholas of Myra is credited with secretly giving money donations to the needy but not for giving toys to children. That is a legend that grew up around him when people decided to change him into Santa Claus.
Was Saint Nicholas really a black patron saint or is it a lie?
St. Nicholas of Myra was not black. However, in some European countries there is a legend the he travels with an assistant named Black Pete or Black Peter.
What is Santa full name?
saint nicholas claws
In which book of the Bible is the story of Saint Nicholas?
There is no reliable historical record of St. Nicholas, and some say he existed only in legend. Many of the St. Nicholas stories do seem to be imagination interwoven with at most a grain of truth. In any case, Nicholas is said to have lived in the fourth century, long after the Bible was completed. There is no book of the Bible that mentions Saint Nicholas.
How do you spell Saint Nicholas?
The correct spelling is S-A-I-N-T, followed by a space, then N-I-C-H-O-L-A-S.
Why was Rudolph the Reindeer invented?
probably as an analogy to sinterklaas (saint nicholas), whose legend is still alive in the Netherlands and flanders and who rides on a white horse. as santa Claus (note the similarity to saint nicholas) needed some vehicle to travel the whole world (like saint nicholas), and as he lived in northern Europe, a reindeer was the most obvious choice.
What was the nationality of Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Where was Saint Nicholas a bishop?
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
Is Saint Nicholas a Jewish festival?
No. Saint Nicholas is a Christian festival.
What was the title of Saint Nicholas?
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."
What was Saint Nicholas' religion?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
Why is Saint Nicholas the patron saint of Turkey?
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece.
