Nicholas Owen was a Jesuit brother who helped hide priests during the Catholic persecutions in England of the 16th and 17th centuries until he was taken prisoner and martyred. Martyrdom along with his herois works earned him sainthood.
Saint Nicholas Owen is the patron saint of Jesuit laypeople and is known for his role as a servant and builder of hiding places for Catholic priests during the English Reformation. He was a member of the Society of Jesus and was martyred for his efforts to protect and shelter Catholics from persecution. His feast day is celebrated on March 22.
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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.
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece.
Pope Saint Nicholas I was pop from 858 until 867 and is also known as Saint Nicholas the Great. He is the patron saint of heart attack and headache sufferers.
Nicholas of Myra 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.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."