Icon of St. Nicholas of Myra (Photo credit: lucia398)
“The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves.”
~St. Nicholas of Myra
In honor of Nicholas of Myra, a catholic bishop, who died on this day in 343 and later became the model for Santa Claus.
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Today in History on This Day in History
St. Nicholas Quotes
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