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[[Image:Saint_nicholas.jpg|thumb|250px|Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra]]

[[Image:Saint_nicholas.jpg|thumb|250px|Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra]]

'' This article is about the actual Bishop of Myra. For the legends of secret gift-givers based on his life, see the individual entries, e.g., [[Santa Claus]], on those legendary characters.''

'' This article is about the actual Bishop of Myra. For the legends of secret gift-givers based on his life, see the individual entries, e.g., [[Santa Claus]], on those legendary characters.''

'''Saint Nicholas''' (ca. 270-6 December 343 AD) ([[Greek]]: Νικόλαος, Nikolaos, "victory of the people") was a bishop in the pre-[[Constantine]] church, a delegate to the [[Council of Nicaea]], and a true [[champion]] of justice--a quite honorable enough memory for any man. Today, most people remember only his name, a name they attach to a [[God-substitute|God-substitutionary]] [[mythology|mythical]] figure with a reputation for secret gift-giving and the bestowing of rewards according to works rather than grace.

'''Saint Nicholas''' (ca. 270-6 December 343 AD) was a bishop in the pre-[[Constantine]] church, a delegate to the [[Council of Nicaea]], and a true [[champion]] of justice--a quite honorable enough memory for any man. Today, most people remember only his name, a name they attach to a [[God-substitute|God-substitutionary]] [[mythology|mythical]] figure with a reputation for secret gift-giving and the bestowing of rewards according to works rather than grace.

== The Real Person ==

== The Real Person ==