There was, he lived in the 3rd and 4th century and was a bishop. He was thought to have performed several miracles.
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.
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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.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."
No. Saint Nicholas is a Christian festival.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He 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.
We must assume that Saint Nicholas of Myra is currently in Heaven.