It is said that they died during a plague or epidemic when Nicholas was still quite young.
Nicholas was the name given him by his parents.
Saint Nicholas of Myra died in the fourth century AD.
His parents named him Nicholas after an uncle who was a Catholic bishop.
Saint Nicholas, aka parents, place small gifts in their children's shoes to celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6.
According to the Eastern Church, Nicholas was the only son of wealthy Christian parents named Epiphanus and Johanna. There is, however, no confirmation of this.
Nicholas of Myra was the only son of wealthy Christian parents named Epiphanus and Johanna.
Both parents of Saint Nicholas of Myra died during an epidemic. I can find no information if it was the plague or, perhaps. a virulent flu virus.
Nicholas was the name given to him by his parents when he was born. The title 'Saint' was awarded to him after he died by the early Christians who were impressed with his saintly life and generosity.
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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.
If Nicholas had any siblings, there is no reference to them or their names in any biography this writer has encountered. It is known, however, that his parents died of a plague when he was quite young and an uncle took him in.
There is no surviving record of the education Nicholas received. However, his parents were quite wealthy so we can be certain he received the best education available at the time. When his parents died in an epidemic his uncle, also named Nicholas and who was a bishop, raised the young Nicholas.