Illustration of the real Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (d. 340). He is pictured here in priestly vestments with the book of the Gospels in his right hand and a crosier in his left. The book of scriptures is opened to the passage "It is more blessed to give than to receive,"…
Painted image of St. Nicholas with children. Appropriate for giving on St. Nicholas' Day, December 6.
…by loving parents and adults. Send angels from heaven to guard children against those who would harm them and, through the intercession of St. Nicholas, protect their chastity, purity, and sense of virtue from harm or corruption. May those who have been abused physically, emotionally, or sexually…