Saint Nicholas

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saint-nicholas

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Saint Nicholas born?Circa 270 AD
2. Where was Saint Nicholas born?Patara, Lycia (Roman Empire, modern-day Turkey)
3. When did Saint Nicholas die?December 6, 343 AD (traditional date)
4. What is the career?Bishop of Myra
5. Who was Saint Nicholas?He was a kind bishop born around 270 AD in Patara, Lycia, who helped poor people and protected the innocent.
6. How did Saint Nicholas become a gift-giver?He secretly gave money to poor families, like tossing gold into windows for daughters of a poor nobleman, and helped others in need, which turned into stories of giving gifts.

Hagiography: Biographical writings or accounts of the lives of saints, often emphasizing miracles and virtues.
Altruism: The principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others, often involving selfless giving.
Secularization: The process by which religious beliefs, practices, and institutions lose their social and cultural significance.