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Saint
Nicholas
of Myra
St. Nicholas by Jaroslav Čermák
Defender of the Faith
Wonderworker
Holy Hierarch
Bishop of Myra
Venerable
Born
Traditionally 15 March 270
Patara, Lycia et Pamphylia, Roman Empire
Died
Traditionally 6 December 343 (aged 73)
Myra, Diocese of Asia, Roman Empire
Venerated in
All Christian denominations which venerate saints
Major shrine
Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Italy
Feast
5/6 December in the Gregorian calendar; 19 December in the Julian calendar (main feast day – Saint Nicholas Day)
22 May [O.S. 9 May] (translation of relics
Attributes
Vested as a bishop. In Eastern Christianity, wearing an omophorion and holding a Gospel Book.
Patronage
Children
coopers
travelers
sailors
fishermen
merchants
toymakers
broadcasters
the falsely accused
repentant thieves
brewers
pharmacists
archers
pawnbrokers
unmarried people
Prilep
Aberdeen
Galway
Albania
Russia
Greece
Hellenic Navy
Liverpool
Bari
Čilipi
Siġġiewi
Moscow
Amsterdam
Lorraine
Royal School of Church Music and Duchy of Lorraine
students in various cities and countries around Europe
Russian Navy
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