Nicholas of Myra [original burial site] b. 280 d. December 6, 346 Bishop of Myra. Patron saint of Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, the Republic of Macedonia, Slovakia, Serbia, Montenegro, sailors, unmarried women, merchants, archers, children, judges, murderers, pawnbrokers, thieves, merchants, paupers, scholars, bakers, and travelers. He was probably born of wealthy Christian parents in Patara, Lycia in what is present day Turkey. He was reportedly very devout from an early age, and as a youth he made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon his return, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Church of Saint Nicholas, Myra, Antalya, Turkey Plot: Inside the church
b. 280 d. December 6, 346