1. There is a legend behind why St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children. Many people know that St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, but they may not know why he has that title.

Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because of the kindness he showed to young kids.

St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Egg Harbor City received a first-class artifact of Saint Nicholas of Myra earlier this year. The 160-year-old church had the relic on display Sunday.

St. Nicholas is referred to as the Patron Saint of Children, according to the Catholic World Mission.He is also the patron saint of several countries — including Russia and Greece — and cities ...

CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2024 / 06:00 am. After years of excavation work, the leader of an archeological expedition at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, announced this week that her team has ...

The St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church in Millvale’s 125th anniversary planning committee collaborated with Wendell August Forge in Grove City to make a holiday ornament of the church ...

St. Nicholas was believed to have died Dec. 6, 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became a popular tradition during the medieval period, particularly ...