December 19 - feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
17 December 2020
Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries AD, is one of the most revered Christian saints. In the church calendar, three celebrations are established in his memory, which are popularly called 'Nikola Winter', 'Nikola Osenny' and 'Nikola Veshniy'. On December 19, Orthodox believers prayerfully remember the departure to the Lord God of this great saint and wonderworker. Святитель Николай, архиепископ Мир Ликийских Saint Nicholas was born at the close of Antiquity into a wealthy Christian family who lived in Lycia (Asia Minor). Learned from childhood to pray and the Holy Scripture, he made a decision in his youth to devote himself to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Икона святителя Николая чудотворца After the death of his parents, he sold all the property he inherited, according to the words of the Savior, and distributed the proceeds to the poor. Saint Nicholas was ordained to the priesthood - and eventually became the archbishop of the city of Myra. Carrying the episcopal ministry, he became known far beyond the borders of Lycia as an assistant to the poor, a defender of the slandered and unjust condemned and irreconcilable enemy of paganism and heresies, which in the first centuries of the existence of Christianity were especially numerous. Святитель Николай даёт пощёчину еретику Арию. Роспись в храме Participating in the year 325 in the First Ecumenical Council, which approved the Symbol of Faith, Saint Nicholas slapped the heretic Arius, whose false doctrine denied the divinity of Jesus Christ and His eternal birth from God the Father (Arius argued that Christ is only the highest creation). Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky and other Fathers of the Church, who participated in the work of the Council, rejected and condemned the Arian heresy. Святитель Николая повелевает шторму утихнуть. Картина С. Ерошкина Saint Nicholas was marked by the Lord with the gift of miracles. Among the extraordinary deeds he accomplished during his lifetime, it is known about saving the city of Mira from a terrible famine, about taming a storm while sailing to the Holy Land and the resurrection of a sailor who fell dead on the deck. Happy winter holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is associated with many folk signs and traditionsМолитва Николая Чудовторца воскрешает моряка Saint and miracle worker Nicholas lived a long life and peacefully departed to the Lord God. Immediately after his death, his body began to exude holy myrrh. Even before the glorification of the Church, thousands rushed to the place of rest of the great saint believers, asking for his intercession in deliverance from diseases, troubles and difficult life circumstances. For a long time, the holy relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker stayed in Mira, and in the 11th century they were transferred to the city of Bari in Italy. Part of his relics remain there today. Никольский морской собор в Санкт-Петербурге - шедевр архитектуры русского барокко The huge number of St. Nicholas and Nicholas churches in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and other Orthodox countries testifies to the huge popular veneration of St. Nicholas and the miracle worker for centuries. Since olden times, many folk signs and customs have been associated with the winter holiday dedicated to this saint. On this day, deals were traditionally concluded and surplus grain was sold: merchants believed that 'Nikolsky bargaining is inviolable' Many people forgiven their debts at Nicholas Winter, believing that this deed, in keeping with the spirit of the Gospel, would bring them a lot more in the coming year. And, besides, they closely watched the weather: it was noticed that if it is clear on 'Nikolai Zimny', May will be warm and dry; a lot of frost on this December day promised a rich harvest of oats, and a heavy snowfall - good grass for mowing.
December 19 - feast of St. Nicholas the WonderworkerDecember 19 - feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries AD, is one of the most revered Christian saints. In the church calendar, three celebrations are established in his memory, which are popularly called 'Nikola Winter', 'Nikola Osenny' and 'Nikola Veshniy'. On December 19, Orthodox believers prayerfully remember the departure to the Lord God of this great saint and wonderworker. Святитель Николай, архиепископ Мир Ликийских Saint Nicholas was born at the close of Antiquity into a wealthy Christian family who lived in Lycia (Asia Minor). Learned from childhood to pray and the Holy Scripture, he made a decision in his youth to devote himself to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Икона святителя Николая чудотворца After the death of his parents, he sold all the property he inherited, according to the words of the Savior, and distributed the proceeds to the poor. Saint Nicholas was ordained to the priesthood - and eventually became the archbishop of the city of Myra. Carrying the episcopal ministry, he became known far beyond the borders of Lycia as an assistant to the poor, a defender of the slandered and unjust condemned and irreconcilable enemy of paganism and heresies, which in the first centuries of the existence of Christianity were especially numerous. Святитель Николай даёт пощёчину еретику Арию. Роспись в храме Participating in the year 325 in the First Ecumenical Council, which approved the Symbol of Faith, Saint Nicholas slapped the heretic Arius, whose false doctrine denied the divinity of Jesus Christ and His eternal birth from God the Father (Arius argued that Christ is only the highest creation). Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky and other Fathers of the Church, who participated in the work of the Council, rejected and condemned the Arian heresy. Святитель Николая повелевает шторму утихнуть. Картина С. Ерошкина Saint Nicholas was marked by the Lord with the gift of miracles. Among the extraordinary deeds he accomplished during his lifetime, it is known about saving the city of Mira from a terrible famine, about taming a storm while sailing to the Holy Land and the resurrection of a sailor who fell dead on the deck. Happy winter holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is associated with many folk signs and traditionsМолитва Николая Чудовторца воскрешает моряка Saint and miracle worker Nicholas lived a long life and peacefully departed to the Lord God. Immediately after his death, his body began to exude holy myrrh. Even before the glorification of the Church, thousands rushed to the place of rest of the great saint believers, asking for his intercession in deliverance from diseases, troubles and difficult life circumstances. For a long time, the holy relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker stayed in Mira, and in the 11th century they were transferred to the city of Bari in Italy. Part of his relics remain there today. Никольский морской собор в Санкт-Петербурге - шедевр архитектуры русского барокко The huge number of St. Nicholas and Nicholas churches in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and other Orthodox countries testifies to the huge popular veneration of St. Nicholas and the miracle worker for centuries. Since olden times, many folk signs and customs have been associated with the winter holiday dedicated to this saint. On this day, deals were traditionally concluded and surplus grain was sold: merchants believed that 'Nikolsky bargaining is inviolable' Many people forgiven their debts at Nicholas Winter, believing that this deed, in keeping with the spirit of the Gospel, would bring them a lot more in the coming year. And, besides, they closely watched the weather: it was noticed that if it is clear on 'Nikolai Zimny', May will be warm and dry; a lot of frost on this December day promised a rich harvest of oats, and a heavy snowfall - good grass for mowing.Свеча Иерусалима -en
Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries AD, is one of the most revered Christian saints. In the church calendar, three celebrations are established in his memory, which are popularly called 'Nikola Winter', 'Nikola Osenny' and 'Nikola Veshniy'. On December 19, Orthodox believers prayerfully remember the departure to the Lord God of this great saint and wonderworker. Святитель Николай, архиепископ Мир Ликийских Saint Nicholas was born at the close of Antiquity into a wealthy Christian family who lived in Lycia (Asia Minor). Learned from childhood to pray and the Holy Scripture, he made a decision in his youth to devote himself to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Икона святителя Николая чудотворца After the death of his parents, he sold all the property he inherited, according to the words of the Savior, and distributed the proceeds to the poor. Saint Nicholas was ordained to the priesthood - and eventually became the archbishop of the city of Myra. Carrying the episcopal ministry, he became known far beyond the borders of Lycia as an assistant to the poor, a defender of the slandered and unjust condemned and irreconcilable enemy of paganism and heresies, which in the first centuries of the existence of Christianity were especially numerous. Святитель Николай даёт пощёчину еретику Арию. Роспись в храме Participating in the year 325 in the First Ecumenical Council, which approved the Symbol of Faith, Saint Nicholas slapped the heretic Arius, whose false doctrine denied the divinity of Jesus Christ and His eternal birth from God the Father (Arius argued that Christ is only the highest creation). Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky and other Fathers of the Church, who participated in the work of the Council, rejected and condemned the Arian heresy. Святитель Николая повелевает шторму утихнуть. Картина С. Ерошкина Saint Nicholas was marked by the Lord with the gift of miracles. Among the extraordinary deeds he accomplished during his lifetime, it is known about saving the city of Mira from a terrible famine, about taming a storm while sailing to the Holy Land and the resurrection of a sailor who fell dead on the deck. Happy winter holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is associated with many folk signs and traditionsМолитва Николая Чудовторца воскрешает моряка Saint and miracle worker Nicholas lived a long life and peacefully departed to the Lord God. Immediately after his death, his body began to exude holy myrrh. Even before the glorification of the Church, thousands rushed to the place of rest of the great saint believers, asking for his intercession in deliverance from diseases, troubles and difficult life circumstances. For a long time, the holy relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker stayed in Mira, and in the 11th century they were transferred to the city of Bari in Italy. Part of his relics remain there today. Никольский морской собор в Санкт-Петербурге - шедевр архитектуры русского барокко The huge number of St. Nicholas and Nicholas churches in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and other Orthodox countries testifies to the huge popular veneration of St. Nicholas and the miracle worker for centuries. Since olden times, many folk signs and customs have been associated with the winter holiday dedicated to this saint. On this day, deals were traditionally concluded and surplus grain was sold: merchants believed that 'Nikolsky bargaining is inviolable' Many people forgiven their debts at Nicholas Winter, believing that this deed, in keeping with the spirit of the Gospel, would bring them a lot more in the coming year. And, besides, they closely watched the weather: it was noticed that if it is clear on 'Nikolai Zimny', May will be warm and dry; a lot of frost on this December day promised a rich harvest of oats, and a heavy snowfall - good grass for mowing.
