saint nicholas of myra was about 73 years old when he died.
Saint Nicholas has been dead since December 6, 343. Saint Nicholas was referred to as the "wonderworker", and his likeness has attributed to the story of Santa Claus.
The story of St. Nicholas is based on the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a bishop in Asia Minor in the 4th century.
Saint Nicholas (NOT Santa Claus) was from Myra, a town in Asia Minor. Today we call the country Turkey.
Nicholas was born in Asia Minor during the third century in the Greek colony of Patara. He later became bishop of the town of Maya, also in Asia Minor - what is known today as Turkey.
Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra, was the original Saint Nick.
Saint Nicholas.
Saint Nicholas.
He was a Catholic bishop.
The original name of Santa Claus is "Saint Nicholas".St.Nicholas
He was born in the third century and died in the fourth.
Myra in Asia Minor, today's modern Turkey.
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Άγιος Νικόλαος in the original Greek.In Greek Νικόλαος,
Saint Nicholas is often referred to as Saint Nicholas of Myra or Nicholas of Bari.
Saint Nicholas was born in the ancient Greek city of Patara, which is located in modern-day Turkey. So, he can be considered of Greek and Turkish heritage.
Saint Nicholas, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, is the original Santa Clause. He lived in Greece a long time ago and is the patron saint of children. That's why Santa is sometimes known as Saint Nick. "Santa Claus" is the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas.