Nicholas of Myra
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The stories of many ancient Christians are shrouded in mystery because we have only limited factual information but the stories have grown over time as people have sought to honour these men and women. Sorting fact from fiction might be difficult. That is the case of Nicholas of Myra. Only the barest facts are known but some of the legend might also be true.
Nicholas of Myra Timeline
Nicholas of Myra Timeline
325 - may have been a participant at the First Council of Nicea. Some lists include him.
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The Legends Surrounding the Life of St Nicholas
The Legends Surrounding the Life of St Nicholas
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Websites
Articles
Articles
The Quest For The Historical Santa - Michael J. Svigel (The Gospel Coalition)
Who Was St Nicholas? - Kevin deYoung (The Gospel Coalition)
What St Nicholas Looked Like
What St Nicholas Looked Like
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
The three balls used as the sign of a pawnbroker are the three gold balls that often represent, in art, the three bags of gold given to provide dowries for the three destitute sisters.
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