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Wordless Wednesday: Saint Nicholas of Myra

Wednesday December 3, 2008

Icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, bishop and wonderworker.  The Feast of Saint Nicholas is December 6. (Photo © Slava Gallery, LLC; used with permission.)

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December 3, 2008 at 1:15 pm
(1) isabella mori says:

happy wordless wednesday!

i grew up in germany, so st. nicholas is very familiar to me – much more than santa, actually. love icons! i should put one up for one of my wordless wednesdays, too :)

December 3, 2008 at 2:10 pm
(2) Newlyweds Guide Francesca says:

Interesting image. I have not seen a portrayal of St. Nicholas like this one. Thanks for sharing it.

December 3, 2008 at 3:04 pm
(3) Beth says:

Wow, I love the story of Nicholas and Arius, :) … but then, in my experience the best people are often filled with passion as they follow the course their conscious dictates.

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