Saunt Nicholas

Saunt Nicholas (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος, Hágios Nikólaos, Laitin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 Mairch 270 – 6 December 343),^[3][4], cried Nikolaos o Myra an aa, wis a historic 4t-century Christian saunt anGreek^[5] Bishop o Myra, in Asie Minor (modren-day Demre, Turkey).^[6] Acause o the mony miracles attributit tae his intercession, he is forby kent as Nikolaos the Wonderwirker (Νικόλαος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Nikólaos ho Thaumaturgós). His reputation evolved amang the faithfu, as wis common for early Christian saunts,^[7] an his legendary habit o secret gift-givin gae rise tae the tradeetional model o Santae Claus throu Sinterklaas.

Saunt Nicholas
Roushie icon depictin St Nicholas wi scenes frae his life. Late 15t century or early 16t century. Naitional Museum, Stockholm.
Defender o Orthodoxy, Wonderwirker, Haly Hierarch, Bishop o Myra
Born	15 Mairch 270(270-03-15)[1] Patara, Roman Empire
Dee'd	6 December 343(343-12-06) (aged 73) Myra, Roman Empire
Veneratit in	Anglicanism, Baptist, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Methodism, Reformed
Major shrine	Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Italy
Feast	6 December [A.S. 19 December] (main feast day – Saint Nicholas Day) 9 May [A.S. 22 May] (translation of relics)[2]
Attributes	Vestit as a Bishop. In Eastren Christianity, wearin an omophorion an hauldin a Gospel Beuk. Sometimes shawn wi Jesus Christ ower ane shoulder, hauldin a Gospel Beuk, an wi the Theotokos ower the ither shoulder, hauldin an omophorion
Patronage	Bairn, coopers, sailors, fishermen, merchants, broadcasters, the falsely accused, repentant thieves, brewers, pharmacists, airchers, pawnbrokers, Aiberdeen, Galway, Roushie, Greece, Hellenic Navy, Liverpuil, Bari, Siggiewi, Moscow, Amsterdam, Lorraine an Duchy o Lorraine.