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title: "St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia"
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# St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

Life dates

c. 270 – c. 343

Region

Lycia (Asia Minor, modern Turkey)

Canonization

Universal veneration (saint of the undivided Church / whole Orthodox Church)

## Short life

Bishop of Myra in Lycia in the first half of the 4th century, renowned for mercy to the poor, defence of the unjustly condemned and help to seafarers. Church tradition relates his participation in the First Ecumenical Council. In 1087 his relics were translated to Bari, Italy, where they remain.

## Significance for the Church

One of the most venerated saints in Russia and throughout Christendom; commemorated 6 December and 9 May (Old Style) and every Thursday.

[Full life](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/history/saint-nicholas)

## Related

- St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
- Translation of the relics of St Nicholas from Myra to Bari
- [Basilica of St Nicholas, Bari](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/places/bari)