Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Nicholas, bishop of Myra
Introduction
A 4th century saint, his cult became prevalent in the West from the 11th century, after the translation, in the context of the lead up to the first crusade, of his relics to Bari in Puglia, Italy.
Gender
Male
Associated places
Bari, Myra
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Non-insular
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Nicholas (ns)
Related Personal Names
Name
Nicholas (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
May 9
Notes
Feast of Translation
Day of Year
Dec 6
Saint in place-names
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