Nicholas of Myra
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Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, miracles, and role as the historical basis for the figure of Santa Claus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nicholas of Myra canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Nicholas of Myra Context triple: [Nicholas the Wonderworker, alsoKnownAs, Nicholas of Myra]
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Andrew of Crete
Andrew of Crete was a 7th–8th century Byzantine bishop, theologian, and hymnographer best known for composing the Great Canon, a monumental penitential hymn of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Christodoulos of Athens
Christodoulos of Athens was a Greek Orthodox cleric who served as Archbishop of Athens and All Greece immediately before Ieronymos II.
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Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
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John the Cappadocian
John the Cappadocian was a powerful 6th-century Byzantine official and praetorian prefect under Emperor Justinian I, known for his administrative reforms and notorious reputation for corruption and cruelty.
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Saint Mark of Ephesus
Saint Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian renowned for his staunch opposition to the Union of Florence and his defense of Orthodox doctrine against Latin theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nicholas of Myra Target entity description: Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, miracles, and role as the historical basis for the figure of Santa Claus.
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A.
Andrew of Crete
Andrew of Crete was a 7th–8th century Byzantine bishop, theologian, and hymnographer best known for composing the Great Canon, a monumental penitential hymn of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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B.
Christodoulos of Athens
Christodoulos of Athens was a Greek Orthodox cleric who served as Archbishop of Athens and All Greece immediately before Ieronymos II.
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C.
Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
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D.
John the Cappadocian
John the Cappadocian was a powerful 6th-century Byzantine official and praetorian prefect under Emperor Justinian I, known for his administrative reforms and notorious reputation for corruption and cruelty.
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E.
Saint Mark of Ephesus
Saint Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian renowned for his staunch opposition to the Union of Florence and his defense of Orthodox doctrine against Latin theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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historical person ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lycia
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean seafaring traditions ⓘ city of Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 270 ⓘ |
| century | 4th century ⓘ |
| church | Early Christian Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Saint Nicholas Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
basis for Santa Claus figure in Western culture
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basis for Sinterklaas tradition in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| deathDate | 6 December 343 ⓘ |
| feastDay |
19 December (Julian calendar, Eastern Orthodox)
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6 December ⓘ |
| givenName | Nicholas ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Nicholas the Wonderworker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
figure of Saint Nicholas as gift-bringer
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tradition of Santa Claus ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| legend |
provided dowries for three impoverished daughters by secretly giving gold
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resurrected or saved three children (or youths) according to later traditions ⓘ saved sailors from a storm through prayer ⓘ |
| notableFor |
charity to the poor
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generosity ⓘ miracles ⓘ secret gift-giving ⓘ |
| originalNameForm | Νικόλαος NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | First Council of Nicaea (according to later tradition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage |
Amsterdam
NERFINISHED
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Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ children ⓘ merchants ⓘ prisoners ⓘ prostitutes ⓘ sailors ⓘ students ⓘ the poor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Lycia
NERFINISHED
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Patara NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Lycia
NERFINISHED
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Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Myra ⓘ |
| relicsMovedInYear | 1087 ⓘ |
| relicsMovedTo | Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbol |
bishop’s mitre
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crozier ⓘ three golden balls or bags of gold ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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Subject: Nicholas of Myra Description of subject: Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, miracles, and role as the historical basis for the figure of Santa Claus.
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