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'''Saint Nicholas of Myra''' (c. 270 – c. 343), also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker, was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra (in modern-day Demre, Turkey), venerated as a patron of children, sailors, and merchants, with legends attributing numerous miracles that inspired Santa Claus folklore.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063a.htm|title=St. Nicholas|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> According to hagiographic traditions from the 6th-century ''Life of Saint Nicholas'' by Michael the Archimandrite, Nicholas was born in Patara to wealthy Christian parents, orphaned young, and raised by his uncle, the bishop of Myra, who ordained him priest and later bishop c. 300; historical evidence is limited to a 6th-century inscription confirming his episcopacy and a mention in the Synod of Nicaea (325), suggesting a real figure amid Diocletianic persecutions.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As bishop, he attended Nicaea, confronting Arius, and performed acts of charity, such as secretly providing dowries for three impoverished girls, per legend.<ref name="britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas-Christian-saint|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Britannica|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> | '''Saint Nicholas''', also known as '''Saint Nicholas of Myra''' (c. 270 – c. 343), also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker, was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra (in modern-day Demre, Turkey), venerated as a patron of children, sailors, and merchants, with legends attributing numerous miracles that inspired Santa Claus folklore.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063a.htm|title=St. Nicholas|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> According to hagiographic traditions from the 6th-century ''Life of Saint Nicholas'' by Michael the Archimandrite, Nicholas was born in Patara to wealthy Christian parents, orphaned young, and raised by his uncle, the bishop of Myra, who ordained him priest and later bishop c. 300; historical evidence is limited to a 6th-century inscription confirming his episcopacy and a mention in the Synod of Nicaea (325), suggesting a real figure amid Diocletianic persecutions.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As bishop, he attended Nicaea, confronting Arius, and performed acts of charity, such as secretly providing dowries for three impoverished girls, per legend.<ref name="britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas-Christian-saint|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Britannica|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> | ||
Dying peacefully c. December 6, 343, Nicholas was buried in Myra, where his tomb exuded myrrh-like manna with healing properties, attracting pilgrims; relics translated to Bari in 1087 amid Norman-Seljuk conflicts, fostering Italian devotion.<ref name="newadvent" /> Venerated since the 6th century in East and 9th in West, with no formal canonization process for ancient saints, his feast on December 6 features gift-giving customs evolving into Santa Claus.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=257|title=St. Nicholas|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Hagiographic miracles, like resurrecting sailors or children from a pickler's vat, originate from medieval collections like the ''Golden Legend'' rather than contemporary sources, universally regarded as legendary by scholars.<ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-nicholas|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Franciscan Media|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As patron of Russia, Greece, and children, Nicholas embodies generous episcopacy; Bari's basilica, with his relics, draws millions annually.<ref name="wiki" /> | Dying peacefully c. December 6, 343, Nicholas was buried in Myra, where his tomb exuded myrrh-like manna with healing properties, attracting pilgrims; relics translated to Bari in 1087 amid Norman-Seljuk conflicts, fostering Italian devotion.<ref name="newadvent" /> Venerated since the 6th century in East and 9th in West, with no formal canonization process for ancient saints, his feast on December 6 features gift-giving customs evolving into Santa Claus.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=257|title=St. Nicholas|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> Hagiographic miracles, like resurrecting sailors or children from a pickler's vat, originate from medieval collections like the ''Golden Legend'' rather than contemporary sources, universally regarded as legendary by scholars.<ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-nicholas|title=Saint Nicholas|publisher=Franciscan Media|access-date=2025-10-19}}</ref> As patron of Russia, Greece, and children, Nicholas embodies generous episcopacy; Bari's basilica, with his relics, draws millions annually.<ref name="wiki" /> | ||