St. Nicholas of Myra
The religious icons in the links provided below will give you a better idea of the sanctity of St. Nicholas and the reverence bestowed upon him in numerous churches and altars throughout the world. Like the rest of the Saints he had his times of persecution, but as his cult is spread far and wide as "Father Christmas" perhaps he'd rather we remember him that way with his floating beard and sturdy cane bearing true gifts of hope, peace and joy!
Links:
St. Nicholas the Wonder-Worker_Main Page
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7175/stn...
An Orthodox Christian understanding and teaching of St. Nicholas, religious icons of the teacher of abstinence, and links to other Orthodox Christian Churches
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St. Nicholas Ukranian Catholic Church
On this site you will find the history of a UK Catholic Church in Minersville, Pa., and of the Ukranian Catholic Church
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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
On this site you will find the beliefs, doctrines and dogmas of the Eastern Orthodox Church, a lovely icon of St. Nicholas and liturgical supplies
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Lives of the Saints
http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/STNICH....
This article from Father Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints relates details about St. Nicholas, his virtue and helper of those in distress
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Lives of Saints
http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/NICHOLA...
This article about St. Nicholas from "Lives of Saints" by John J. Crawley notes the popularity of this Saint in Russia
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Catholic Online
http://saints.catholic.org/saints/nichol...
This site has an article telling of St. Nicholas and his persecution and a nice image of this holy saint
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St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker
http://www.stmichael.org/Nicholas/StNich...
A description of the wonder workings of St. Nicholas on this site by St. Michael's Orthodox Church
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The Confessions of St. Nicholas
http://www.geocities.com/~rseads
For readers of historical fiction this site introduces a fictional autobiography of St. Nicholas. Take it for what you will as St. Nicholas has a romance, but it reminds us Saints are first of all human before everything else
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Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church - Vancouver
This site by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church recounts the story of St. Nicholas, the personality behind Santa Claus - click on the Book of Saints and search for St. Nicholas
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You can't be holy all the time - even St. Theresa fell asleep reciting the rosary. Here are a few fun sites for your children, family and friends - let St. Nicholas spread Christmas cheer to you!
St. Nicholas Dolls
This site has beautiful sculpted Santa Claus dolls designed in the spirit of St. Nicholas
Santa's Homepage...2000 edition
http://santasown.homepage.com/
A nice site for children - see St. Nicholas with his curly beard
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