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Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
Saint Nicholas of Myra [a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), [3] [4] [b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
Articles associated with Saint Nicholas (270-343), an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (Ancient Greek: Μύρα; modern-day Demre, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
The painting's narrative is based on one of the deeds of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (approximate dates of life - 270-345 AD), which he performed while serving as bishop in Myra, a city located in Lycia (present-day Turkey, specifically the Turkish province of Antalya). The famous nickname of St Nicholas - "Myrrh of Myra" - is linked to the ...
Ancient theatre of Myra Stone faces in Myra Coloured reliefs at Myra. The Acta Pauli probably testify to the existence of a Christian community at Myra in the 2nd century. [11] Le Quien opens his list of the bishops of this city with St. Nicander, martyred under Domitian in 95, who, according to the Greek Menologion, was ordained bishop by ...
The Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, usually known as St. Nicholas Church, is an Anglican church in Brighton, England.It is both the original parish church of Brighton and, after St Helen's Church, Hangleton and St Peter's Church in Preston village, the third oldest surviving building in the city of Brighton and Hove.
On 17 October 2006, Pope Benedict XVI consented to the Melkite Synod choice of Abrass as Curial Bishop of Antioch and titular bishop of Abydus. [1] [2] On 11 November 2006 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Myra of Greek Melkites and on 10 December 2006 was consecrated bishop by the Melkite Patriarch of Antioch, Gregory III Laham.
Titular Archbishop of Myra: Church: Catholic Church: In office: 1675–1712: Predecessor: Giacinto Tarugi: Successor: ... While bishop, he was the principal co ...