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Saint Nicholas In addition, some Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches have been named in honor of Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe. The historical Saint Nicholas, as known from strict history: He was born at Patara, Lycia in Asia Minor (now Turkey). In his youth he made a pilgrimage to Egypt and the Palestine area. Shortly after his return he became Bishop of Myra and was later cast into prison during the persecution of Diocletian.
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Saint Jonas' Festival Celebration of Saint Jonas' Festival in Vepriai. Saint Jonas' Festival, also known as Rasos (Dew Holiday), Joninės, Kupolė, Midsummer Day or Saint John's Day) is a midsummer folk festival celebrated on June 24 all around Lithuania. While midsummer day is celebrated throughout Europe, many Lithuanians have a particularly lively agenda on this day.
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The Origin of the Originating in Germanic folklore as early as the 1600s, Krampus is believed to be a beastial creature who accompanies St. Nicholas on his earthly journey. While St. Nicholas rewards the good children with gifts and sweets, Krampus dispenses punishment to the wicked children who have strayed from the path of good.
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Santa Claus The modern Santa Claus is derived from the British figure of Father Christmas, the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, and Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra.
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WHAT DOES HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL- REACTIVE MEANRAJANI123456 Jan 06, 2010 HBsAg reactive and HBsAb negative - means that you are infected with the virus (in this case HepB Core IgM and IgG tells you if you're in the acute or chronic state). It means that you are infected with hbv or you have cleared the virus. HepB Core Antibody Total = HepB Core IgM Antibody + HepB Core IgG Antibody. If HepB Core IgG Antibody is reactive, than you are in a chronic state or you had an infection in the past, which was resolved by your immune system.
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DÃa de los Reyes Magos Because in Spain, it is not the Baby Jesus, Santa Claus or St. Nicholas who brings gifts on Christmas Day, but rather the Three Kings, whose generosity is put to the test on January 6, the day of the Epiphany.
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Nicholas II Biography.com Nicholas II was born on May 6, 1868 (from the Julian calendar, which was used in Russia until 1918) in Pushkin, Russia. He inherited the throne when his father, Alexander III, died in 1894. Although he believed in autocracy, he was eventually forced to create an elected legislature.
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- Nicholas II was born on May 6, 1868 (from the Julian calendar, which was used in Russia until 1918) in Pushkin, Russia. He inherited the throne when his father, Alexander III, died in 1894.
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- He is a saint that receives thousands of prayers a day from the faithful, and has always been a powerful figure. But the greatest secret of all is that Saint Cristopher is a Cynocephali, a dog-head, a werewolf. The fact that Saint Christopher is a Cynocephali was silently removed from most of western literature. Some of the best literature of the Saints life is located in Ireland and Celtic culture of Britian.
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When is Santa Claus's Birthday? Saint Nicholas, the Archbishop of Myra in Asia Minor (now Demre, Turkey) and popularly accepted as the personage on whom Santa Claus is base was born around the year 304. No month or date was given in my source. Source(s): THE CHRISTMAS ENCYCLOPEDIA, by William D. Crump.
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Saint Nicholas He is the Saint behind Santa Claus. He is the patron Saint of Children, of Seafarers and merchants. The Hanseatic League chose him as their patron saint. Over 400 churches and several thousands all over the world are named after Nicholas of Myra.
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Nicholas The name Nicholas is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Nicholas is: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers-Santa Claus is based on this saint.
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- Krampus is the dark companion of St. Nicholas, the traditional European winter gift-bringer who rewards good children each year on December 6.
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St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony began his religious life as an Augustinian, but later joined the Franciscans in hopes of becoming a martyr for Christ. St. Anthony of Padua was a miracle worker, and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1946 by Pope Pius XII. St. Anthony is known as Patron of the elderly, fishermen, and the poor, as well as the finder of lost articles. His feast day is celebrated on June 13. Sort By:
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Why the Dutch Love Black Pete WHEN I was growing up in Amsterdam in the 1970s, the phenomenon of Santa Claus was relatively unknown. Christmas was celebrated without Santa and mostly without gifts. St. Nicholas — Sinterklaas in Dutch — was the man with the presents.
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St Nicholas' Day: Dark secrets behind the myth of Santa Claus Who was Saint Nicholas? Saint Nicholas (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), was also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey). He has many miracles attributed to him and other titles include Nikolaos the Wonderworker.
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What does Nicholas mean? Nicholas /nich-olas/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced NIK-oh-lus. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Nicholas is people of victory.Biblical: one of seven qualified men in the first-century Christian congregation.icholas is a very prominent first name for males (#64 out of 1220, Top 5%) and also a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#1205 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the birth name popularity of Nicholas for boys.
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How Did Santa Claus Get Started? From St. Nicholas To The Kris Kringle Of Today [PHOTOS] The Dutch gave St. Nicholas the nickname “Sinter Klaas,” a derivation of the Dutch Sint Nikolaas, or St. Nicholas. Roughly 100 years later is when Santa Claus started to resemble the Kris Kringle of popular culture, when giving gifts to children around Christmastime started becoming mainstream.
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Biography Nicholas II was born the son of the Russian Tsar Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna. His full given name was Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov. Since he was the eldest son of the Tsar, Nicholas was heir to the throne of Russia.
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St. Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas Later, Dutch settlers in the USA took the old stories of St. Nicholas with them and Kris Kringle became 'Sinterklaas' or as we now say 'Santa Claus'! Many countries, especially ones in Europe, celebrate St. Nicholas' Day on 6th December. In Holland and some other European Countries, children leave clogs or shoes out on the 5th December (St. Nicholas Eve) to be filled with presents.
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St. Nicholas Day His feast day is an important festival in many places and nearly universally associated with gift-giving, but it is from the Dutch celebration that we in the U.S. draw much of our Santa tradition. In the Netherlands, St. Nicholas arrives in Amsterdam from Spain by ship three weeks before his feast day. He leads a parade to the city's main square, where he is greeted by the royal family and talks over the children's behavior during the year with the mayor. Zwarte Piet, or Black Peter, accompanies him.
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Nicholas Greek Meaning: The name Nicholas is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Nicholas is: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers-Santa Claus is based on this saint.American Meaning: The name Nicholas is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Nicholas is: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers-Santa Claus is based on this saint.he name Nicholas is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Nicholas is: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers-Santa Claus is based on this saint.
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A Sequel To Legend of Korra, An Idea For A 3rd Avatar TV-Show So my idea is that the 3rd show will take place after Korra’s death, and the Avatar cycle will continue. Technically the next Avatar will be at first an Earthbender, but something very different will happen this time. The next Avater will actually be two people, twins.
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Tsar Nicholas II Tsar Nicholas II. Nicholas, the eldest son of Alexander III, the Tsar of Russia, and Marie Feodorovna, was born at Krasnoye Selo in May 1868. When he was twenty-three he narrowly escaped assassination in Japan. Nicholas succeeded to the throne following his father's death from liver disease on 20th October, 1894.
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Nicholas Flamel ROLE IN THE SERIES. In the book series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Nicholas Flamel is the titular character.Flamel is portrayed as one of the few of mankind who has been able to unlock the secrets of an ancient book, known as the Book of Abraham, to uncover the elixir of immortality.OLE IN THE SERIES. In the book series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Nicholas Flamel is the titular character.
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- Nick Vujicic. Nicholas James Vujicic (/ˈvɔɪ.ɪtʃɪtʃ/ VOY-ich-ich; Serbian: [ʋûjitʃitɕ]; born 4 December 1982) is an Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs.