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I congratulate all people with a kind soul and a clear conscience on the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker!

With all my heart I wish you the fulfillment of your most incredible dreams, brightest hopes, crystal clear desires! Let miracles happen, goodness be done and charity reign! Help and love each other!

They say that on St. Nicholas Day,

May 22 is a holiday spring Nicholas Miracle Worker

The spring holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is May 22. They pray to the saint when their hearts are heavy, and they also ask him for help, prosperity, and well-being along the way. Before asking St. Nicholas for something, they read a prayer.

I wish you this from the bottom of my heart,

For what needs do they pray to St. Nicholas?

Girls and married women pray to St. Nicholas about getting married safely and living with your spouse in love and harmony.
Drivers, sailors and travelers pray to avoid dangers on the road.
There are many known cases when St. Nikolai saved drowning people.
People often resort to the saint as a quick defender of the unjustly offended and slandered.

Prayer to Saint Nicholas

“O all-merciful Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow with faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer! Strive quickly and deliver Christ’s flock from the wolves that are destroying it; and protect every Christian country and save it with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and civil strife, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, in the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as through your intercession and With the help of His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world and will deliver me from this place, and will make me worthy to be on the right hand with all the saints. Amen."

During his lifetime the saint performed many miracles. Thanks to his prayers, the city of Myra was saved from famine. Appearing in a dream to an Italian merchant and leaving him three gold coins as collateral, which he woke up in the morning and found in his hand, he asked him to sail to Myra and sell rye there.

More than once the saint saved those drowning in the sea, and brought them out of captivity and imprisonment in dungeons.

Appearing in a dream to Saint Constantine, Equal to the Apostles, Nicholas urged him to release the military leaders unjustly condemned to death, who, while in prison, prayed to the savior. He still helps now, you definitely need to pray to him and ask for help.

Spell for joint pain

“Aches, pains, bone birthmarks, all joints and semi-joints, tops, don’t creak, don’t hurt the servant of God... (name), so that she doesn’t suffer anymore, let her sleep. Amen."

After pronouncing the spell, light a church candle and read the prayer to St. Nicholas three times.

Conspiracy of fear

On Sunday at noon, read the prayer to St. Nicholas, light a church candle and, approaching the icon, say:

“There is no fear, neither in the dark night, nor in the light of day, nor in the deserted desert, nor in fire, nor in water, nor in military affairs, nor in fistfights, nor in the face of the deceased, nor in earthly judgment. There is no fear in the heart of the servant of God/servant of God... (name). In the name of Jesus Christ himself, the Son of God, who was not afraid of death on the cross. Amen."

Signs and traditions for St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day - May 22

If it rains on May 22, the harvest will be good. If a frog croaks in the morning, the oats will be harvested.
There is another sign about the weather associated with Nikola in the spring: “from Nikola there are twelve cold matinees left, if not in the spring, then until mid-September.”
Nikola was considered the last day of the year when it was necessary to get rid of all debts.
To avoid trouble, the owner of the house in Nikola was the first to walk around his yard.
After St. Nicholas Day, it was possible to start selling last year's grain.
On Nikolin's day it was easy to put up with enemies, in connection with this they said: “Invite a friend to Nikolshchina, call an enemy, both will be friends.”
Horses were driven to Nikola for night grazing, potatoes, buckwheat and oats were planted.
On this day, it is advised to feed the hungry and the poor, so as not to face such a misfortune.
You should start shearing your sheep with Nikola before they start shedding.

I congratulate you today,

Spell to cleanse the body

If you feel tired throughout your body, suffer from insomnia, are tormented by premonitions of trouble, and also after communicating with unpleasant people, you need to take a contrast shower of seven ablutions after praying to Nicholas. For women, the procedure begins with hot water, for men - with cold water. After you wash yourself for the seventh time, looking at the water running away, say: “Water, holy water! You wash everything and cleanse everything! Wash away from me, God's servant/slave... (name) the touches, ghosts, troubles, adversity. Amen". And read it three times "Our Father".

To prevent the child from getting into bad company

This conspiracy is also read after a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, at the head of the bed of a sleeping child.

“Go, child, to your home and do not bow to anyone else except your father, except your mother. Bow to the icon (Nicholas the Pleasant) (3 times) and submit to your parents. Amen."

“May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear, as wax melts from the face of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has been buried on you. , who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen."

Safe words on the way

“The Road is a princess, the Path is my king. There was faith in Christ in ancient times, and there is faith to this day. With me is my shield, Jesus Christ himself, the hand of Savior from every enemy. Whoever reaches out to me will become a dead man himself. The key is in the mouth, the lock is in the river, the amulet is on me. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

I illuminated you with warmth and happiness, enveloped you in fun and goodness!

Fortune telling and rituals for the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

On this day, young people loved to perform rituals and tell fortunes.

Fortune telling for the betrothed

Unmarried girls went out into the yard in the evening, took off their shoes from their left feet and threw them over the gate with all their might. The farther the shoe flies, the farther the girl will go after the wedding. In which direction the toe of the shoe points, that’s where the groom will come to woo. And if the toe of the shoe pointed to the house where the girl lives herself, then she will not get married this year.

Ritual for wealth on the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

In order for money to come into the house, empty wallets were placed in a visible place. Supposedly the saint will see that the person is poor and will help them. Some hung signs with the words “there is nothing” to convey their need to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Ritual to fulfill a wish for Nikola

To carry it out, a prerequisite is the presence of an icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant in the house. You will also need 40 church candles. On St. Nicholas Day, you need to put his image on the table and place candles near the icon. Then you should light the candles one by one, and while they are burning, turn to the Wonderworker with your request.

Congratulations and poems for St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day

Nicholas, our Wonderworker,
We come to you with all our troubles,
In my prayer, meek and beautiful,
We ask for changes in fate:

So that our home is filled with light,
Love, understanding always,
And troubles and adversity receded,
Diseases went away!

We always thank you for the miracle,
Which you show every day,
And on your day we wish everyone happiness,
No major problems.To perfect health.

Let him teach you to live honestly,
Enjoy your friend's happiness,
Indifferent to trouble
Never stay!

Ritual to fulfill a wish

Today you can perform a ritual to fulfill your wish. Buy twelve church candles and place them in front of the icon of St. Nicholas. Light the candles and, while they are burning (about an hour), ask the Pleasant of God to fulfill your deepest desire (however, not related to finances).AND VISIT THE CHAPEL OF NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER Click on the angel and open the picture, on it there is an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, in front of Him is a candlestick, on the left are candles in a box, on the right is the Bible. You can open the Bible and take a candle in a box and place it on a candlestick and your candle will light itself!

Rakhimov Kurmat Rakhimovich, front-line soldier: “Take care of the world!” I was still studying at a pedagogical college when I was called to the front, so I didn’t have to work at school. At the end of 1943, they brought us to the town of Kuntsevo near Moscow to a training center, and then sent us to garrisons. I ended up in the NKVD troops, studied for six months at a sergeant’s school and another 2 months under the program “Peculiarities of work in women’s military formations.” We have trained two battalions of women so that they can replace men in guarding especially important facilities. In 1944, our units found themselves on the border of Russia and Belarus and, according to the Bagration plan, launched an offensive on June 23. We fought through the entire territory of Belarus, Lithuania, East Prussia and ended with the capture of Koenigsberg. This is more than one and a half thousand kilometers! Dozens of cities and towns were liberated. We had to fight twice for Siauliai. For the first time, they not only drove the Germans out of the city, but also drove them another 15 kilometers further, but the Germans, taking advantage of the transfer of part of our forces to another place, launched a counter-offensive and crushed our defenses at night. And they already reported to Moscow... In general, Stalin gave us two days to recapture the city again. Klaipeda was very well fortified by the enemy. We tried to take it right away, but our command did not take into account that there was a dam there. The forefield along which to advance is flooded. Tanks and artillery are hitting the Germans. We are in full view: you won’t fall into the water. How many of ours died there, and how many wounded choked to death! I had to retreat and go on the defensive. Lithuania had its own nationalist liberation army. She was on the side of the Germans. Its fighters attacked the rear of our army. A regiment of internal troops was sent to destroy them, and the Lithuanians staged a train accident - they wanted to blow up the bridge across the Neman and kill our military, but they miscalculated. The fire took place earlier, and yet half of the regiment’s personnel died. Then in November we were transferred to the areas where this army was operating. In the town of Gertakole there were three farms. I was sent on reconnaissance, and the next day, with ten fighters, we went to take the “tongue”. They saw a sentry near one farm and took him down. Two more armed people were found in the house. Their carbines were brand new. One of them introduced himself as a forester, and later turned out to be the chief of staff of the Lithuanian Nationalist Liberation Battalion. When we were returning, 20-30 people fired at us - they wanted to recapture their own. There was enough ammunition, and we opened fire together. The lieutenant was killed. The bullet pierced his officer's belt. I took command. We decided to throw grenades at the enemy. A grenade exploded right in the hand of one of our fighters, tore off his shoulder, and he fell. Two more were wounded. All this happened a few meters from me. Although with losses, we drove off the enemy and delivered the “tongues” to headquarters. For that operation I received my first combat medal “For Courage”. Later, our units took part in the assault on Koenigsberg, clearing the city of armed fascist groups that were hiding in basements and attics. You offer them to surrender, but they greet you with machine gun fire and grenades. Then they planned to send us to Berlin. In Insterburg they were waiting for the train and on May 7th they accidentally learned from the military pilots that the war was over! Such shooting was a joy!..

They say that on St. Nicholas Day,

People's dreams come true.

I wish you this from the bottom of my heart,

Just like love and beauty.

May the world be filled with beauty -

Boundless happiness, kindness,

Let your eyes shine with clear light,

There is peace in the heart, and peace in the soul!!

Excellent health to everyone,

And we wish you success!

Be kinder to your neighbors

And become a more cheerful soul,

So that everyone can suffer together,

We passed by!

Pray to Nicholas,

He will help you in any way.

Nikolai, our saint of light,

You will not abandon us or betray us.

You will help in life and in everyday life,

We appreciate your kindness so much.

Congratulations to everyone I know

Happy St. Nicholas Day.

Let in difficult moments at an hour,

He, as before, helps us out.

I congratulate all people with a kind soul and a clear conscience on the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker!

With all my heart I wish you the fulfillment of your most incredible dreams, brightest hopes, crystal clear desires! Let miracles happen, goodness be done and charity reign! Help and love each other!

A wonderful holiday has come to us -

I congratulate you today,

I wish you find happiness

You are on St. Nicholas Day.

May there be many miracles

Let the world be decorated with goodness,

May there be happiness to heaven,

And joy is only in your family!

May 22 - spring holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

We ask for protection in heaven,

Prayer and sadness in our words,

Saint Nicholas listens to us all,

And he understands everyone perfectly.

On the road and at work, wherever you are...

And understanding the value of kindness and honor,

He will bow to Saint Nicholas.

For what needs do they pray to St. Nicholas?

Prayer to Saint Nicholas

More than once the saint saved those drowning in the sea, and brought them out of captivity and imprisonment in dungeons.

Spell for joint pain

“Aches, pains, bone birthmarks, all joints and semi-joints, tops, don’t creak, don’t hurt the servant of God... (name), so that she doesn’t suffer anymore, let her sleep. Amen."

After pronouncing the spell, light a church candle and read the prayer to St. Nicholas three times.

Conspiracy of fear

On Sunday at noon, read the prayer to St. Nicholas, light a church candle and, approaching the icon, say:

Signs and traditions for St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day - May 22

If it rains on May 22, the harvest will be good. If a frog croaks in the morning, the oats will be harvested.
There is another sign about the weather associated with Nikola in the spring: “from Nikola there are twelve cold matinees left, if not in the spring, then until mid-September.”
Nikola was considered the last day of the year when it was necessary to get rid of all debts.
To avoid trouble, the owner of the house in Nikola was the first to walk around his yard.
After St. Nicholas Day, it was possible to start selling last year's grain.
On Nikolin's day it was easy to put up with enemies, in connection with this they said: “Invite a friend to Nikolshchina, call an enemy, both will be friends.”
Horses were driven to Nikola for night grazing, potatoes, buckwheat and oats were planted.
On this day, it is advised to feed the hungry and the poor, so as not to face such a misfortune.
You should start shearing your sheep with Nikola before they start shedding.

Spell to cleanse the body

To prevent the child from getting into bad company

This conspiracy is also read after a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, at the head of the bed of a sleeping child.

“Go, child, to your home and do not bow to anyone else except your father, except your mother. Bow to the icon (Nicholas the Pleasant) (3 times) and submit to your parents. Amen."

Safe words on the way

Fortune telling and rituals for the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

On this day, young people loved to perform rituals and tell fortunes.

Fortune telling for the betrothed

Ritual for wealth on the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

CLICK ON ANGEL AND VISIT THE CHAPEL OF NICHOLAS THE PLEASER Click on the angel and open the picture, on it is an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, in front of Him is a candlestick, on the left are candles in a box, on the right is the Bible. You can open the Bible and take a candle in a box and place it on a candlestick and your candle will light itself!

Twice a year in the Christian world the holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker takes place (May 22 and December 19). There are many signs, rituals and traditions associated with this holiday. Nicholas is revered as a great miracle worker who is able to cure diseases. Most often, poor, homeless and sick people ask him for help, because only he is able to help them.

St. Nicholas Day is one of the most revered holidays by the Christian Church. The celebration is timed to coincide with the day of the transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas to the city of Bari, located in Italy. In Orthodoxy, Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron saint of children, couples, soldiers, merchants, and merchants. In addition, the Saint is also a defender of people who have undeservedly suffered punishment.

From year to year, this holiday is celebrated on one day - May 22 according to the new style (May 9 according to the Julian calendar). The name "Nikola Letniy" is the most common. However, the celebration also has many other names: St. Nicholas the Spring, St. Nicholas, Summer Day, St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas with Warmth, Grass Day, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Warm Day.

Feast of St. Nicholas the Summer in Christianity. What is the meaning of the Summer St. Nicholas holiday?

Since ancient times, it was believed that on Grass Day, spring, finally losing ground, meets summer. The sun no longer warms gently, its rays become truly burning. After Nikolin's day it was usually a hot time. In Rus' this holiday was highly anticipated; it was of great importance for the Orthodox. Saint Nicholas was close to God and was considered one of his favorites.

In some villages, people even created special prayers in honor of Nicholas. In their prayers, they directly addressed the Saint, asking him for protection and patronage. By and large, the prayers addressed to Nikola Letny were practically no different from the prayers that were said in honor of the Lord. However, these prayers were never approved by the church canon.

Origins of the holiday

They began to honor the memory of St. Nicholas the Summer at the beginning of the 11th century, literally a few decades after the emergence of Orthodox religion. The Greeks did not attach of great importance this holiday. For them, he was a reminder of negative events, since their country had lost the holy relics of St. Nicholas.

At first, the memory of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was honored only by the inhabitants of Italy. This is due to the transfer of the relics of the Saint at the end of the 11th century from Lycia to the temple of St. Stephen, located in the Italian city of Bari. By adherents of the Christian faith living in other countries, St. Nicholas of Summer was not accepted and was not considered as a grandiose celebration for the reason that all the attention and respect of the people was turned to local Shrines.

Signs and rituals on St. Nicholas Day
If during the pre-summer period (05/22-10/06) there was damp and windy weather with showers and thunderstorms, it means that Nikola Letniy is favorable, and at the end of summer it will be possible to reap a rich harvest. Such weather was a particularly favorable sign for the wheat harvest.
If the croaking of frogs was heard on Nikola Veshny, it means that Mother Earth will bring generous gifts to people. Cereals and vegetables, fruits and berries will grow well.
“The mercy of God” and “The sky sheds rain on the earth, raises the rich grain” - this is what they said if it rains on St. Nicholas the Great. And this weather also promised happy life this year.

Rainy weather on St. Nicholas marks an excellent harvest, and when frogs are heard singing in the morning, you can expect a lot of oats to be harvested. An interesting weather sign is that if the spring season turns out to be cold, warm weather is expected until mid-autumn. People have long believed that the last day of the year is the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Therefore, it is imperative to pay off all debts, otherwise the year will be unsuccessful. To protect his home from harm, the owner must walk around his yard in the morning. Last year's grain can only be sold after the holiday is over. Based on beliefs, on this wonderful day there is no need to be afraid of various troubles. It was believed that the worst enemies would turn out to be friends on the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It was on this holiday that people began to plant potatoes and buckwheat, cleared the oat crop, and at night drove their horses out to graze. If a person comes across a beggar or a hungry person, then it is necessary to help him. Otherwise, you may face these adversities yourself. You should definitely start cutting oats on this holiday, this will prevent the harvest from going to waste.
It was believed that shearing sheep, planting potatoes and buckwheat on St. Nicholas Day would bring good luck in all matters, a rich harvest, and relief from troubles.
According to one of the ancient signs, prayers addressed to the Lord and Saints on May 22 have great power. People can ask for healing from illnesses, addition to the family, meeting a soul mate, forgiveness of sins. Saint Nicholas, who was close to God, will definitely help!
In order not to get sick all year, in the morning on St. Nicholas of the Summer, people with all their families went out into the field and washed themselves with dew. Then your health will be good and no illness will attach itself. Some stripped down to their underwear and rolled on the grass, which had dew on it. Thus, the whole body was washed with beneficial moisture.
If Alder begins to bloom on May 22, then expect quick financial well-being. It was believed that the family in whose yard the buds bloomed on this tree would not experience financial difficulties all year. There are cases when people after this found treasures, unexpectedly received an inheritance, won a large sum money.

Traditions on the holiday of St. Nicholas the Summer:

Since Nicholas the Wonderworker is the patron and protector of couples in love, young girls at the dawn of May 22 prayed to the Saint that he would grant them a meeting with their soulmate. The unmarried girls asked Nikolai to send them good husband, generous, handsome, hard-working, brave, kind.

It was on this holiday that young people often performed various rituals and told fortunes. When evening came, all the lonely young women went out into the street, took off their shoes and threw their left shoe over the gate. If a girl’s shoes flew far away, then after marriage she will move far from her home. The toe of the shoe indicated the direction from which to wait for the betrothed. When the shoes pointed to the house in which the young woman lived, then she would not see a wedding in the coming year.

Saint Nicholas is also the patron of animals, including sheep and horses. By St. Nicholas Day, the fresh grass in the fields had already grown sufficiently. Therefore, on the night of May 22, all owners of horses and sheep drove their cattle into the fields. The animals frolicked all night, ran, and nibbled grass. In Rus', this ritual was turned into a real spectacular show. Even today in some villages you can observe such an action. To prevent horses and sheep from running away, shepherds were assigned to them - young and physically strong men.

In the evening, before the start of herding the animals, a special dinner was prepared for the shepherds, consisting of porridge and pies. Then fires were lit around the perimeter of the large field. Few of the villagers went to bed early, because everyone wanted to watch the animals being pastured. Parents allowed even small children to walk until midnight on this day. A little later, when the villagers went to their huts, the shepherds were joined by girls - unmarried residents of the village. Then the real party began with dancing, songs and fun games. It was believed that on this night boys and girls entered into adult life, therefore, older relatives did not particularly control the “ardent young hearts.”

In order for the harvest to be rich and the land to be fertile, at dawn people went out into the fields and vegetable gardens, stood facing the rising sun and performed a special ritual. They read prayers addressed to Nicholas the Wonderworker, asking him to protect their lands, for generous gifts, for a well-fed existence.
How to behave correctly and what to do on the holiday of St. Nicholas of Summer?

In order for happiness to smile throughout the year, May 22 must be spent in prayer and caring for family, home, and livestock. It is desirable that all household members, young and old, be busy with useful things.

In the morning and evening, it is advisable to pray to Nicholas the Vereshny and the Lord. You can ask God and the Saint for everything you need. If your prayers are sincere and you truly deserve what you ask for, you will definitely be rewarded.

On this day you need to start sowing some crops. As a rule, buckwheat and potatoes were planted. It was believed that after St. Nicholas Day there was no point in planting them. Firstly, there will be no decent harvest, and secondly, the crops will not have time to harvest.

In the morning, after going to church and praying, it is advisable to go to the bathhouse, take a good bath and change into clean or even new underwear. Outerwear should also be washed and ironed. While bathing, you can read a prayer.

From the very morning, housewives began general cleaning of the house, garden area, and non-residential outbuildings where livestock were kept. The animals were intensively fed with various delicacies. Artiodactyls and ruminants were grazed, and other pets were walked.

Unmarried girls and unmarried boys changed into beautiful outfits after the bath. The guys wore gold-embroidered shirts and wide linen trousers light color, tied with satin belts. The girls dressed up in long sundresses, and tied multi-colored scarves on their heads or wore wreaths with ribbons.

After work in the field and entertainment, all family members had to gather at the table to enjoy a festive dinner. There are no special recommendations regarding the dishes placed on the table. We ate everything that God sent. Usually it was unpretentious food: milk, pancakes, chicken eggs, cheese, porridge, boiled potatoes, lard and all kinds of dishes prepared from the listed products.

There was an interesting ritual to gain wealth. People put empty wallets in a visible place in the house. Some even hung up stencils to notify people of money problems. They believed that Nicholas the Wonderworker would see their grief and lack of money and would definitely help. In order for Nikolai to help fulfill his wish, a special ceremony was performed on this day. To carry it out, you need to purchase an icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant and forty candles purchased from the church for your home. An image of the saint was placed on the table, and candles were lit alternately around it. While they were burning, a person must express his wishes. People believed that he would definitely help if the desire was sincere and pure.
What not to do on Nikola Letniy?

On May 22, it was inappropriate to be sad, indulge in memories of past negative events, or be lazy. The only thing you should give up regarding housework is knitting and sewing.

It is undesirable to use scissors and other sharp objects (kitchen utensils and garden tools do not count).

It was believed that if a person refuses to help someone who turned to him, he and his family will experience need and fail for 7 years in a row. Remember, helping the poor, orphans and everyone who asks is one of the rules of life that St. Nicholas always adhered to during his life.

On a warm day, it is also undesirable to deny children anything (within reason, of course). Nikolai Ugodnik is their patron, so all the children need to be given gifts. It is not necessary to buy something expensive, let it be simple gifts, for example, souvenirs, toys or their favorite treats. Traditionally, gifts were always placed under children's pillows or hidden in socks, which were then hung on a rope over the stove (fireplace).

On Grass Day, it is inappropriate to indulge in riotous revelry. Dancing until you drop, heavy alcohol intoxication and loud chants are unacceptable. Also, clarification of personal relationships and especially quarrels, scandals, and fights are not encouraged. Swearing on May 22 means inviting failure.

Nikola Summer is a holiday that is loved by many, especially children. This is a celebration dedicated to the end of spring and the beginning of the summer season. It is important to spend this holiday correctly, so that St. Nicholas fulfills all your wishes and becomes a patron and reliable protector for you and your family!

Saint Nicholas - the most revered Saint of the Russian people, Saint Nicholas showed mercy even to a person who committed a terrible sin, if he deeply and sincerely obeyed. So, he forgave the ruler of the city, who condemned the innocent for bribery, and did not complain to the emperor about him. And he could be unexpectedly sharp: on Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in 325, indignant at the stubbornness of the heretic Arius, he hit him on the cheek, for which the assembled bishops decided to deprive Saint Nicholas of his episcopal rank. According to legend, he was even imprisoned. But the sign that the bishops received in a dream convinced them to return the saint’s freedom. The meaning of his act for believers is by no means in permissiveness, but in the active rejection of any untruth: the harshness of the saint was caused by the same feeling that once prompted him to snatch the sword from the hands of the executioner. Saint Nicholas is also glorified as a miracle worker: through his prayers, miraculous healings and even resurrections from the dead occurred, storms at sea subsided, and the wind carried the ship to where the saint needed it. The Church also knows of many cases when the prayers of believers to St. Nicholas turned out to be miracles even after his death. A quick and merciful helper to the suffering, an unmercenary and benefactor, sensitive to the misfortune and pain of people; a strict shepherd-mentor, acutely sensitive to any untruth and resolutely rebelling against it - in these features of St. Nicholas, the Orthodox see not the inconsistency of character, but evidence of the living fullness of his holiness.

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