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Life of Saint Nicholas the Bishop, from The Golden Legend compiled by Jacobus de Voragine "icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra" Nicholas is said of Nichos, which is to say victory, and of laos, people, so Nicholas is as much as to say as victory of people, that is, victory of sins, which be foul people. Or else he is said, victory of people, because he enseigned and taught much people by his doctrine to overcome vices and sins. Or Nicholas is said of Nichor, that is the resplendour or shining of the people, for he had in him things...

December 6, 2002Friday of the First Week in Advent Psalm: Friday Week 51 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Gospel Families Schools Adults Reading IIs 29:17-24 Thus says the Lord God:But a very little while,and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard,and the orchard be regarded as a forest!On that day the deaf shall hearthe words of a book;And out of gloom and darkness,the eyes of the blind shall see.The lowly will ever find joy in the Lord,and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.For the tyrant will be no moreand the arrogant will have gone;All who are alert to...