Saint of the Day for December 6
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Nicholas, Bishop
Saint Nicholas
Bishop
Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus through Sinterklaas.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Grigol PeradzeGeorgian theologian (1899-1942)
- Asella of RomeRoman saint died in 405 or 406
- Saint AemilianusChristian martyr
- ObitiusItalian Roman Catholic knight, oblate and saint
- Denise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and ServusChristian martyrs
- Abraham of CratiaSyrian saint (c.474-c.557/558)
- Gertrud of Hamage560-649
Bible Verse of the Day
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
On December 6 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.