Saint Nicholas Death
Saint passed away on December 6, 343 at the age of 73.
When did Saint Nicholas die?
December 6, 343How old was Saint Nicholas when died?
73
Saint Nicholas Birthday and Date of Death
Saint Nicholas was born on March 15, 270 and died on December 6, 343. Saint was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 15, 270
Date of Death: December 6, 343
Age at Death: 73
Saint Nicholas - Biography
Saint Nicholas (Greek: , Hagios Nicolaos ) (270–6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (Demre, in Lycia, part of modern-day Turkey). Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker (Greek: , Nikolaos o Thaumaturgos). He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas. His reputation evolved among the faithful, as was common for early Christian saints. In 1087, his relics were furtively translated to Bari, in southeastern Italy; for this reason, he is also known as Nikolaos of Bari. His feastday is 6 December.
