He was born at Patara, Lykia around 250AC, by pious and wealthy parents who raised him to be a Christian.

Quite soon, he proved that God stood at his side. He was able to stand in the bathtub while his mother was bathing him and although none was helping him. Every Wednesday and Friday, respecting the fast, he would breastfeed only once and always after the sun had set.

It was not long before God called his parents to his side, so Saint Nikolaos divided his property to the poor, as the Holy Bible commanded, and devoted himself to the adoration of God.

His love for those in need was well-known and many were the instances when he sacrificed all he had to help his fellowmen. A well-known incident is that, when he secretly helped the three sisters, in the middle of the night, by offering them a substantial amount of money. In this way he prevented them from committing acts, due to poverty, that would harm their reputation.

A holy longing made him board a ship in order to travel to the Holy Land. While the ship was travelling a terrible storm broke out. The passengers and the crew got desperate and expected their death to arrive, sooner or later.

But Saint Nikolaos kneeled down and prayed to God with all his heart, and the miracle happened. The winds stopped and the sea calmed in a moment. However, a sailor that was on the mast slipped and fell on the deck dead. Everyone was sad that a human soul had been lost. However, thanks to our Saint's prayers the sailor resurrected as if he had woken up from a deep sleep.

After returning from the Holy Land, he settled in Patara, where he led a pious, modest life. Yet, God honoured him to be elected to the position of the Archbishop, when the Archbishop of Myron in Lykia had died.

His life was characterized by a deep belief in God and an inexhaustible love for people. That is why he built a hospital, a guest-house, a poorhouse and other charitable institutions in his parish.

In the difficult years of the persecution of Christians by Dioklitianos, he used to encourage his people vividly. For this reason, he was arrested, put to prison and tortured. Still, he suffered all this for the glory and the love of his Lord, Jesys Christ.

After the persecutions were stopped by the emperor Konstantinos the Great, he continues his work in Myra.

In 325AC he took part in the 1st Ecumenical Synod in 2 4- Nikea, Vithinia and fought with strength and courage against all erroneous beliefs of Arios. He defended the Orthodox faith by all means and was called "canon of faith" and "teacher of the Holy Bible". To support him, Jesus Christ Himself appeared to him at that moment with His Mother and presented him the Holy Bible.

When he returned from the Ecumenical Synod, he continued to preach till his late years and handed his spirit to God in 330AC.

God honoured him for his virtues, his inexhaustible faith to the Almighty God and his deep love for humans, with the gift to work miracles. He used to perform miracles when he was alive, but after his death the miracles were much more frequent and heeled many.

In 1087 his holy relics were transferred from Myra to Ban, Italy due to riots. During the service performed at that time, holy oil started flowing from his relics, in such great quantities, that the believers put it into containers and pots to cure diseases and illnesses. Many were those who passed out, because of its heavy scent.

Our Church honours him and praises his virtues with hymns. All around East and West, he holds a special place among the other saints. Russia in particular honours him with pomp and circumstance.

Saint Nikolaos is the protector of the sailors. His icon is at the bridge of every ship and innumerable churches in harbours, islands as well as many people bear his name. It is him who sailors call, when there is trouble: Saint Nikolaos, help me! They call out and offer him anything precious they might have. What is more, he holds a special place for Russians, who honour him with pomp and circumstance.

His memory is honoured on 6th of December but also every Thursday hymns are sung because this day is dedicated by our Church to the Twelve Principles and Saint Nikolaos.