Saints of the Day – 2014-12-06

Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

Lived 15 March 270 – 6 December 343.

His story.
Account of his life from 400 AD.

Thrown in prison, beaten and tortured for being a Christian. Set free by the Emperor Constantine when he made Christianity legal. He was at the First Great Ecumenical Council. Performed miracles.

Not the Santa Claus of Coca Cola.

Nicholas the New Martyr of Asia Minor 1657

Account of this life. He was imprisoned, tortured and martyred by Muslims in Turkey for not accepting Islam.


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