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About Ukrainian Saint Nicholas	Blogs 27 november 2008 - 14:14 Reageren
St. Nicholas, Svyatyi Mykolay, comes to Ukraine on December the 19th. He is one of the most popular saints of the Eastern and Western churches. Little is known about him except that he was bishop of Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th century, and that he was probably born in Patara (near modern Kalamaki, Turkey). Legends of his charity, especially toward children, and of miracles associated with him, soon spread throughout Europe. In Ukraine the cult of Saint Nicholas was probably introduced by Bishop Yefrem , to whom a popular manuscript on the miracles of Saint Nicholas is attributed. St. Nicholas Day is a happy day with visiting and sleigh rides. Dressed as a Byzantine bishop, the good saint is often accompanied by angels. He quizzes children on their catechism before giving gifts. This day is the main day for gift-giving, though gifts are also becoming associated with Christmas Day. Today many Ukrainian churches have St. Nicholas celebrations to help children understand that the holy man Nicholas came long before Santa Claus. In churches, his icons are prominently placed on the iconostas, usually next to Jesus, the Mother of God, or the patron saint of the church.
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