Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios Nikólaos, Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and GreekBishop of Myra, in Asia Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey). Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker (Νικόλαος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Nikolaos ho Thaumaturgos). His reputation evolved among the faithful, as was common for early Christian saints.
The historical Saint Nicholas is commemorated and revered among Anglican,Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. In addition, some Baptist,Methodist,Presbyterian, and Reformed churches have been named in honor of Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe.
Life
Nicholas was born in Asia Minor (Greek Anatolia in present-day Turkey) in the Roman Empire, to a Greek family during the third century in the city of Patara (Lycia et Pamphylia), a port on the Mediterranean Sea. He lived in Myra, Lycia (part of modern-day Demre), at a time when the region was Greek in its heritage, culture, and outlook and politically part of the Roman diocese of Asia. He was the only son of wealthy Christian parents named Epiphanius (Ἐπιφάνιος) and Johanna (Ἰωάννα) according to some accounts and Theophanes (Θεοφάνης) and Nonna (Νόννα) according to others. He was very religious from an early age and according to legend, Nicholas was said to have rigorously observed the canonical fasts of Wednesdays and Fridays. His wealthy parents died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young and he was raised by his uncle—also named Nicholas—who was the bishop of Patara. He tonsured the young Nicholas as a reader and later ordained him a presbyter (priest).
Podcasts:
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Said Enough
by: Isley Brothers[Jill]
There's so many things I want to say baby
So many words, oh (well well well)
Oh, you know what I mean?
(oh I know, I know)
Loving you is easy
Loving you is like breathing
Winter winter spring natural food
Ever loose ya
Loving you is righteous
Ever green light just
Shines bright (oh yeah)
When I'm with you
Ooh there's so much I want to say
Baby
[B] Said enough
[J] I just want you to know
[B] Said enough
[J] So much I want to say
[B] Said enough
[J] I love
[B] Said enough
[Ron]
Loving you, loving you is like
Sweeter than candy
Feels like I'm in heaven
Sweet like a morning kiss, oh
Loving you is so beautiful, baby
Loving you is food for my soul
Baby you know, you know, you know
Oh what I'm trying to say girl
I gotta let you know just what I feel
[Both] Said enough
[Repeat above while:]
[R] Gotta let you know what I feel
[J] Gotta let you know my heart, baby
[R] Gotta let you know what's in my heart
[J] I want you to know just what I'm thinking
[R] Oh, you know what I'm thinking
[J] I want you to know
[R] Oh, I think I said
[J] I got to let you know
[R] Gotta let you know, you know babe
[J] Your love, your love
[R] My baby, my baby
[J] So so in love
[R] So good, you're so good baby
[J] Baby what I'm thinking, there's nothing
[R] Nothing in this world
[J] In this world that could take what we have away
[R] That would take what we have away
[R] Oh no no
[J] Nothing
[R] Nothing
[J] Nothing
[R] Nothing
[J] Nothing left to say
[R] Nothing left to say
[J] I said
[R] You said
[J] Nothing left to say
[R] No no no no no, nothing baby
Said enough
You said and I said and we said
Oh you said
All I need to know girl
That's all I need to know baby
No no no no no no no no
[Jill]
You know what I'm talking about
I might just shut my mouth