Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Santa Claus or the Russian God: Walking in the Life

One of the most famous saints in the world is Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra in Lycia. He is considered the patron of sailors and the homeless, prisoners and children. People all over the planet believe in his miracles. In Rus', he was called the "Russian God," and it was known that praying to him saves from trouble. Once his relics lay in the city of Myra (now Turkey), and in the 11th century they were transferred to the Italian city of Bari, which is now visited by millions of pilgrims to venerate the saint and take with them a piece of the fragrant miraculous chrism. All the children of the world call him Santa Claus; he brings gifts on New Year's. The book by the famous writer and historian Konstantin Kovalev-Sluchevsky is a collection of unique information about Saint Nicholas, his spiritual deeds. The complete biography attracts with its vivid literary language and scientific-historical content. The publication is intended for all who are interested in the true history of world civilization and the life and feats of the great saint.