St. Nicholas Day Crossword

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  1. 2. He was the bishop of ___ which is in modern-day Turkey.
  2. 6. Saint Nicholas died in the ___ century.
  3. 7. St. Nicholas is the basis for this modern-day Christmas figure.
  4. 9. He suffered for his faith under the persecution by ___.
  5. 12. St. Nicholas’ remains are in a Basilica Church in ___, Italy.
  6. 14. One story of St. Nicholas is how he helped save a man’s ___ from slavery.
  7. 15. His feast day is December ___.
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  1. 1. A unique liquid relic that comes from the tomb of St. Nicholas.
  2. 3. He is know for giving his ___ from his parents to the poor.
  3. 4. The fruit that symbolizes St. Nicholas as a gift-giver.
  4. 5. One story of St. Nicholas is how his prayer calmed a storm while he was traveling at sea, so he is known as a patron of ___.
  5. 8. He is thought to have participated at the first Council of ___ in 325 AD.
  6. 10. St. Nicholas is known as a patron of ___, as well as merchants, students, sailors, scholars, captives, and many others.
  7. 11. In taking seriously the Gospel message, St. Nicholas focused on loving and helping the ___.
  8. 13. In Europe, it is a tradition for children to leave out their ___ for St. Nicholas to put treats in.