Nicholas b. 270 d. December 6, 343 Religious Figure. He was probably born in Patara, a province of Asia Minor which is present day Turkey. He was born to wealthy parents who raised him to be a devout Christian. They died while he was very young and he gave his entire inheritance to help the poor, the sick, and the suffering. Dedicating his whole life to serving God, he was made Bishop of Myra, the capital city of Lycia, while still a very young man. So many miracles were performed by him that he was also known as Saint Nicholas...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd) Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Provincia di Bari, Puglia, Italy
b. 270 d. December 6, 343