Saint Athanasius
Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas
(In Brief)
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Was the Bishop of Mora.
- Was born of Parents were Epiphanius and Tona, God-fearing people.
- As a child, was a deacon, and later became a monk.
- Was ordained a priest at the age of 19.
- Healed the sick, performed exorcisims and other wonders like feeding
many people
with small pieces of bread.
- Left 100 dinars in a sack and threw it into a poor man's window three
nights in a row for his three daughters to save them from sin.
- Was given the vestments of priesthood by St. Mary and the gospel by Jesus
Christ.
- Was imprisoned and tortured by Diocletian.
- Was one of the 318 bishops at Nicea.
- Lived about 80 years, more than 40 as bishop.
- His life was the foundation for the legendary Santa Clause.
May his prayers be with us all Amen.