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He is said to have attended the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, where he famously struck the heretic Arius in defense of the divinity of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, travelers, children, the poor, and many nations and cities. His relics were translated to Bari, Italy in 1087, where the Basilica of Saint Nicholas was built in his honor. His feast day is December 6, with a second feast on May 9 commemorating the translation of his relics. Browse our handcrafted Orthodox icons and devotional items honoring Saint Nicholas of Myra, made in our Ohio workshop using traditional Byzantine embroidery techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"saint-nicholas-laminated-orthodox-prayer-card","title":"Saint Nicholas Laminated Orthodox Prayer Card Orthodox Icon – Prayer Card – 3 x 4 inches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 x 4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully laminated Orthodox prayer card featuring Saint Nicholas in traditional iconographic style. Includes a powerful, protective prayer highlighting his spiritual guidance and intercession. 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