#Church of St. Nicholas

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Church of St. Nicholas in Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian vintage postcard, mailed in 1904

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St. Nicholas Church, Prague

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Baby Butterdrop is admiring a decorated Christmas tree.

At the tree festival in St Nicholas and St Faith church in Saltash, in Cornwall, England.

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A sight too often seen in New York: a non-profit building being razed to make way for another office building, September 16, 1949. The 77-year old St. Nicholas Church, of the city's Collegiate Dutch Reformed denomination, was at Fifth Avenue and 48th St.

Photo: Anthony Camerano for the AP

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Evening view of St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn

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I am not immune to the Tiny Saints.

Happy Feast Day of St. Nicholas!

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The church tower. St Alfrege, Greenwich, May 2024.

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Since today is St Nicholas Day, I thought it might be nice to give you a fitting picture. The statue is part of the altar at Malostranský chrám sv. Mikuláše.

Huge thanks to @lesoldatmort who told me I should visit this church because I would have walked past it without further notice otherwise. There will be more pictures at a later date, I am trying to post in a mostly chronological fashion so I don't miss anything /).(\

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May the blessing of the Lord be upon you!

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St. Nicholas church in Rochester, Kent, England, UK

British vintage postcard

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 Prague, St. Nicholas Church

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Baby Butterdrop is admiring a whole row of Christmas trees at a festival.

In St Nicholas and St Faith church, in Saltash, in Cornwall, England.

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San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir at the moment when light passing through the stained glass illuminates one of the many cherubs.

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Churches of Newham: St Nicholas Catholic Church in the London borough of Newham was part of the Catholic industrial school, Manor Park, from 1868 until 1899 when it was attached to the local parish church.

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine - Manhattan, New York

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St. Nicholas Day

St. Nicholas Day celebrates St. Nicholas, a popular minor Christian saint in Western and Eastern churches. In the fourth century, he was a  bishop in Myra, a Greek town in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor, near present-day Demre,  Turkey. The story of much of his life is not based on historical  evidence, but on traditional stories and legends. It is believed that he  was born in Patara,  a seaport in Lycia, and that he traveled to Palestine and Egypt before  coming to Myra. He was imprisoned for his beliefs by Roman Emperor  Diocletian but was freed by Constantine the Great. He is believed to  have been at the first council of Nicaea,  and there are many legends that say he performed miracles for the poor.  He was known for giving gifts and putting coins in people's shoes, and  this influenced the way he is celebrated, as well as how other  traditions during the Christmas season are celebrated.

St. Nicholas was buried in his church in Myra, and over the next few  centuries, pilgrims began coming to his shrine. In 1087, his remains  were stolen and taken to Bari, Italy. This increased his popularity in  Europe, and Bari became a popular pilgrimage site. Most of his remains  are still at the Basilica of San Nicola in Bari. His popularity  continued to rise during the Middle Ages, but disappeared in most places  except the Netherlands during the Reformation. His popularity has come back in Europe, and he has since become the patron saint of many places and people.

St. Nicholas Day is popular in Europe, particularly with children,  because of the belief that St. Nicholas brings them gifts. Before the  day, many European children place shoes or special St. Nicholas boots in  front of fireplaces or outside of their front door at night. On the  morning of the day, they receive small presents, such as candy, cookies,  fruit, and small toys. Besides shoes or boots, presents are also placed  in stockings, socks, or bags. In some countries, gifts are given on the  eve of the day. In some European cities, especially those where he is  the patron saint, the day is also marked with parades, feasts, and  festivals. Some churches also have special services dedicated to the  day.

Some in America also celebrate St. Nicholas Day. In the seventeenth  century, the Dutch brought the tradition to New Amsterdam, which is now  New York City. St. Nicholas had been called Sinterklaas in the  Netherlands, and when he was brought to America he eventually became  known as Santa Claus. During the nineteenth century, the Santa Claus we  think of today came into his own. Similar to Sinterklaas in the  Netherlands, Father Christmas of Britain is inspired by St. Nicholas.  Another character, Krampus, is seen as being the evil companion of St. Nicholas.

How to Observe St. Nicholas Day

Children  could celebrate by putting their shoes or boots in front of a fireplace  or outside of their front door the night before the day. Stockings or  socks could also be used. Parents could fill the shoes with small toys,  candy, and other treats. Although the day is most celebrated by children  and their parents, anyone can participate. You could even drop coins  into people's shoes just as St. Nicholas did. Some cities have parades,  feasts, and festivals which you could attend today. You could also plan a  trip to the Basilica of San Nicola in Bari, where the remains of St. Nicholas are held.

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