St. Nicholas of Myra

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:associated_with Christmas
gift-giving on December 6
hanging stockings
gptkbp:bishop gptkb:Emperor_Diocletian
Myra
gptkbp:born gptkb:Patara
270 AD
gptkbp:depicts a bishop with a mitre
gptkbp:died Myra
gptkbp:feastDay December 6
gptkbp:historical_figure the 4th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label St. Nicholas of Myra
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Santa_Claus
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of December 6
various cultures worldwide
various_Christian_denominations
Russia_as_a_major_saint
the_Netherlands_as_Sinterklaas
gptkbp:is_a_member_of children
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of many churches named after him
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of charity
hope and generosity
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Santa_Claus
gptkb:Nicholas_the_Wonderworker
three gold balls
a book or scroll
numerous legends and stories
children in artwork
gptkbp:is_involved_in the_First_Council_of_Nicaea
gptkbp:is_known_for acts of kindness
generosity
the poor
miraculous deeds
secret gift-giving
the development of Christmas traditions
the development of the Christmas holiday
three daughters from slavery
gptkbp:is_popular_among Christmas folklore
gptkbp:is_recognized_for the_Catholic_Church_as_a_saint
gptkbp:is_used_in prayers for children
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Western_Christian_tradition
the Christmas season
Christian_hagiography
cultural_significance_in_Europe
gptkbp:performedBy healing the sick
gptkbp:veneratedIn gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church