The Orthodox on December 19 celebrate the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – one of the most revered saints. He is considered the patron saint of travelers and sailors.
Saint Nicholas lived in the 4th century. During a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, he prayerfully calmed a storm at sea and resurrected a sailor who fell and crashed to death. He also managed to keep the executioner’s sword and saved three innocently convicted men from death.
Nicholas the Wonderworker is asked for protection from everything bad. Christians believe that he performs many miracles to help those who are praying.
On Nikolin’s day, it is customary to put gifts for children under the pillow. It is believed that the saint placed sacks of gold on the three daughters of a poor peasant so that they would have a dowry and the father would not give them to a brothel.
In addition, on this day, they asked for forgiveness from those who were offended, and distributed debts. By acceptance, if you pay off your debts, the coming year will be successful.
You can’t spend the day in a bad mood, conflict, scold children, do cleaning, repairs and hard work.
Source: Rosbalt
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