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'''Saint Nicholas of Flüe''', known in German-speaking countries as "'''Bruder Klaus'''," was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is venerated both as a national hero and a saint. Born into a peasant family, he initially pursued a military career, serving in various campaigns. After marrying and having ten children, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening, leading him to live as a hermit from 1467 until his death.


Saint Nicholas of Flüe, known in German-speaking countries as "Bruder Klaus," was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is venerated both as a national hero and a saint. Born into a peasant family, he initially pursued a military career, serving in various campaigns. After marrying and having ten children, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening, leading him to live as a hermit from 1467 until his death. His life was marked by visions and mystical experiences, and he was known for his wisdom and for resolving disputes, including helping to prevent civil war in Switzerland. His hermitage became a place of pilgrimage, and his influence extended to both the spiritual and political spheres of his time.
His life was marked by visions and mystical experiences, and he was known for his wisdom and for resolving disputes, including helping to prevent civil war in Switzerland. His hermitage became a place of pilgrimage, and his influence extended to both the spiritual and political spheres of his time.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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=== Other notable miracles ===
=== Other notable miracles ===
- Numerous healings and visions associated with his hermitage and relics.
Numerous healings and visions associated with his hermitage and relics.


==Patronage==
==Patronage==

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