Saint Nicholas

Summary

Saint Nicholas is a human^[1]. He was born in Patara^[2]. He was born on 250^[3]. He passed away in Myra^[4]. He died on 350^[5]. He worked as a presbyter^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,436 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Saint Nicholas's place of birth was Patara^[2].
• Saint Nicholas died in Myra^[4].
• Saint Nicholas was born on 250^[3].
• Saint Nicholas was born on 250^[9].
• Saint Nicholas was born on 250^[10].
• Saint Nicholas was born on 270^[11].
• Saint Nicholas was born on 270^[12].
• Saint Nicholas was born on March 15, 270^[13].
• Saint Nicholas died on 350^[5].
• Saint Nicholas died on 326^[14].
• Saint Nicholas died on 350^[15].
• Saint Nicholas died on 342^[16].
• Saint Nicholas died on 343^[17].
• Saint Nicholas died on 343^[18].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Nicholas^[19].
• Saint Nicholas held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[20].
• Saint Nicholas worked as a presbyter^[6].
• Saint Nicholas worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Saint Nicholas held the position of diocesan bishop^[21].
• Saint Nicholas's religion is recorded as Early Christianity^[22].
• Saint Nicholas's religion is recorded as Nicene Christianity^[23].
• Saint Nicholas is recorded as male^[24].
• Saint Nicholas's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Saint Nicholas is part of Q97255797^[26].
• Saint Nicholas's Commons category is recorded as Saint Nicholas^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Patara^[2], Saint Nicholas… Recorded date of birth include 250^[3], 270^[11], March 15, 270^[13], 280^[28], 283^[29], and 350^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include presbyter^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Saint Nicholas held the position of diocesan bishop^[21].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Early Christianity^[22], a periodization^[31] and Nicene Christianity^[23], a religion^[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 350^[5], 326^[14], 342^[16], 343^[17], December 6, 343^[33], and December 6, 345^[34]. Saint Nicholas passed away in Myra^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of him^[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Nicholas include Nicholas II of Russia^[35], a monarch^[36], 1868–1918^[37], of Russian Empire^[38], awarded the Order of St. Andrew^[39]; Santa Claus^[40], a legendary saint^[41], founded in 1809^[42]; Agios Nikolaos^[43], a human settlement^[44], in Greece^[45]; Ussuriysk^[46], a big city^[47], in Russia^[48], founded in 1866^[49]; Saint Nicholas Day^[50], a folklore^[51]; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church^[52], a church building^[53], in United States^[54]; Basilica of him^[55], a cathedral^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1001^[58]; and St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg^[59], a church building^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1195^[62].

Why It Matters

Saint Nicholas ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,436 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 122 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Nicholas II of Russia^[35], a monarch^[36], 1868–1918^[37], of Russian Empire^[38], awarded the Order of St. Andrew^[39]; Santa Claus^[40], a legendary saint^[41], founded in 1809^[42]; Agios Nikolaos^[43], a human settlement^[44], in Greece^[45]; Ussuriysk^[46], a big city^[47], in Russia^[48], founded in 1866^[49]; Saint Nicholas Day^[50], a folklore^[51]; and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church^[52], a church building^[53], in United States^[54].

FAQs

Where was Saint Nicholas born?

Born in Patara^[2], Saint Nicholas…

Where did Saint Nicholas die?

Saint Nicholas passed away in Myra^[4].

What did Saint Nicholas do for work?

Saint Nicholas worked as presbyter^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].