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St.Nicholas is known for his generosity and kindness toward little kids who didn't have much and for giving presents to them and that's also how they came up with Santa Claus.
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∙ 9y agoSaint Nicholas of Myra is noted for his anonymous generosity to those in need. If he heard of a family with financial problems he would secretly drop money into their home.
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What do you do on feast days?
Feast days are usually celebratory, in honor of saints. For instance, during the feast day of St. Nicholas, those celebrating the holiday do so by giving small gifts to children, in honor of the kindness and generosity of St. Nicholas of Myra.
What country is st nicholas from?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was from a Greek colony in Asia Minor that today is part of modern Turkey.
What state capital's name might remind us of St Nicholas?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
In New Amsterdam now New York City what was St Nicholas called?
He was called "Sinter Klaas"
Who is czar nicholas 2 romanovs?
Also known as Nicholas II of Russia, he was the last Russian emperor. His family's story was rather tragic, and has become a subject of fantasy and intrigue through the decades. Nicholas was the father of the Princess Anastasia. Although Nicholas and his family were all murdered and dumped in a mass grave, many women claimed to be Anastasia in the following years. After the discovery of the grave and DNA testing, these claims were all proven false. Nicholas was also known for his involvement with the mystic, Grigori Rasputin.
In what country did St. Nicholas live?
St. Nicholas of Myra lived in Asia Minor, today that area is known as Turkey.
In what country did Saint Nicholas serve?
St. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in what today is known as Turkey.
In which country did the real St. Nicholas live?
St. Nicholas of Myra was from a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today the region is known as Turkey.
What did Nicholas of Myra later become known as?
When his relics were stolen from Turkey and moved to Italy he became known as St. Nicholas of Bari.
What country was St. Nicholas born in or come from?
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that country is known as Turkey.
Who is the bishop known for his generosity towards children?
St. Nicholas of Myra.
Santa Claus is also known as St.?
Nick, diminutive of Nicholas
Why did St. Nicholas die and when?
St. Nicholas of Myra died about the year 346. The date is not known. He died of natural causes, probably complications of old age.
Where did Saint Nicholas die?
St. Nicholas of Myra died in Myra, Asia Minor - now known as Turkey.St. Nicholas of Myra died in Myra, Asia Minor, known as Turkey today.
How did St. Nicholas die?
St. Nicholas of Myra died about the year 346. The date is not known. He died of natural causes, probably due to complications of old age.
Is Boxing Day also known as St. Nicholas Day?
No, St. Nicholas Day is December 6 and Boxing day is December 26, the feast of Saint Stephen.
What country is St. Nicholas originally from?
Asia Minor which is today known as Turkey.
