RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Saint Nicholas

270 - 342

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Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 97 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 95 in 2024). Saint Nicholas is the 25th most popular religious figure (down from 13th in 2024), the 8th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 6th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Saint Nicholas is most famous for his generous gifts to children. He is also the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Saint Nicholas ranks 25 out of 3,187. Before him are John the Baptist, Tutankhamun, Pope Leo XIII, Aaron, Jacob, and Matthew the Apostle. After him are Pope Paul VI, Pope John XXIII, Saint Anne, Francis of Assisi, Pope Pius XII, and Saint George.

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Among people born in 270, Saint Nicholas ranks 1. After him are Maximinus II, Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Saint Spyridon, and Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Among people deceased in 342, Saint Nicholas ranks 1. After him are Paul of Thebes, and Emperor Cheng of Jin.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Saint Nicholas ranks 8 out of 1,347. Before him are Paul the Apostle (5), Herodotus (-484), Mehmed the Conqueror (1432), Thales of Miletus (-623), Heraclitus (-535), and Diogenes (-404). After him are Saint George (280), Osman I (1254), Hesiod (-800), Julian (331), Selim II (1524), and Helena (250).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Saint Nicholas ranks 2. Before him are Paul the Apostle (5). After him are Saint George (280), Saint Barbara (300), Luke the Evangelist (31), Saint Timothy (17), Bartholomew I of Constantinople (1940), John Chrysostom (349), Margaret the Virgin (292), Saint Blaise (300), Michael I Cerularius (1005), and Saint Pantaleon (275).

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