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Add Saint Nicholas
to Your Christmas Tradition!
Why not introduce your children to a true Saint this
Christmas? This
lovely St. Nicholas Figure is quality made by St. Joseph's Studio and
stands 10.5" high.
- 10 1/2 H x 4" W x 3.75 D
- St. Joseph's Studio from Roman, Inc.
- Resin/Stone Mix
Who is Saint Nicholas?
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who
was born
during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the
area was Greek and is now on the southern
coast of Turkey. His wealthy
parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic
while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you
own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole
inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He
dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop
of Myra
while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the
land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children,
and his concern for sailors and ships.
Under
the Roman Emperor Diocletian,
who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his
faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops,
priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real
criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas
attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343
in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna,
formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing
powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The
anniversary of
his death became a day of celebration, St.
Nicholas Day.
Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day,
December 6th,
kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and
Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor—and sometimes
for themselves! In the Netherlands and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on
a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds.
December 6th is still the main day for gift giving and merrymaking in
much of Europe. For example, in the Netherlands St. Nicholas is
celebrated on the 5th, the eve of
the day, by sharing candies (thrown
in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts, and riddles.
Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the saint's
horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple
gift-giving in early Advent helps
preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.
The previous exerpt came from : Saint Nicholas
Center. Please visit the following link for more information:
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38
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