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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Saint Nicholas
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Saint Nicholas, trivia and information, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Saint Nicholas are as follows:

Fact 1 - St. Nicholas is commonly identified with Santa Claus due to his reputation for generosity, secret gift-giving and his kindness to children

Fact 2 - He is the Patron Saint of Children and his patronage extended to many countries and professions including merchants, the falsely accused, repentant thieves and sailors
Fact 3 - Saint Nicholas was born c. 270 in Lycia in Turkey, which was a province of the Roman Empire
Fact 4 - As a young man he worked in the family's fishing fleet
Fact 5 - Traditions of giving and bringing gifts to children are especially connected with St. Nicholas.
Fact 6 - During his early years Christians were persecuted by the Roman Emperor Diocletian (r.284-305)
Fact 7 - Nicholas became the Bishop of Myra and spoke out against the Roman pagan gods in favor of Christianity
Fact 8 - St Nicholas initiated the destruction of the Temple of Artemis
Fact 9 - The images of Saint Nicholas usually show an old man with long, white or grey hair and a beard.
Fact 10 - During the Middle Ages French nuns began giving gifts to needy children on December 6th, St. Nicholas feast day
Fact 11 - Traditions of giving and bringing gifts to children are especially connected with St. Nicholas.
Fact 12 - He died on 6 December 346.