St. Nicholas: Sailors Traveling The World

Sailors traveling the world brought the legends of
St. Nicholas with them to their various ports of call. The people of these towns and villages would see the sailors praying to Nicholas for safe passage of their vessels. The town’s people would ask the sailors about Nicholas. That is how Nicholas’ legend grew.
After he became bishop, Nicholas promised God that he would set an example for his flock to lead a good Christian life. The stories of Nicholas brought him to countries all around the world. This was the perfect opportunity for Nicholas to bring his promise to all!
He never wanted people to feel ill at ease because he was a bishop. He wanted to bring Jesus’ message of love and giving to all. He wanted to inspire others to perform