Saint Nicholas of Myra
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Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity and gift-giving, whose legends inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
4th-century bishop
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Christian bishop → historical figure → saint → |
| associatedWith |
Christmas traditions
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Council of Nicaea → gift-giving at Christmas → miracle of dowries for three poor maidens → rescuing wrongly condemned prisoners → saving sailors at sea → secret charity → |
| centuryOfActivity |
4th century
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| commemoratedOn |
Saint Nicholas Day
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| countryOfActivity |
Roman Empire
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| cultCenter |
Bari
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Myra → |
| era |
Late Antiquity
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| feastDay |
6 December
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| givenName |
Nicholas
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| honorificPrefix |
Saint
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| influenced |
Saint Nicholas Day customs in Europe
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Sinterklaas tradition in the Netherlands → |
| inspired |
Father Christmas traditions
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Santa Claus → |
| inspiredBy |
teachings of Jesus Christ
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| knownFor |
charity to the poor
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generosity → gift-giving → miracle stories → |
| occupation |
bishop
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| patronage |
Amsterdam
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Bari → Greece → Russia → children → merchants → prisoners → prostitutes → sailors → students → the poor → |
| placeOfActivity |
Asia Minor
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Lycia → Myra → |
| placeOfBishopric |
Myra
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| positionHeld |
Bishop of Myra
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| relicsLocation |
Basilica di San Nicola, Bari
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| religion |
Christianity
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| symbol |
anchor
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bishop's mitre → crozier → three gold balls → |
| theologicalTradition |
Nicene Christianity
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| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran Church → Roman Catholic Church → |