tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083077248630884853.post182942761577941605..comments2024-01-06T02:55:10.599+00:00Comments on Streams of the River: The REAL St NicholasDavid Chisletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798657034517527174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083077248630884853.post-29665438388714968462013-12-06T22:49:22.951+00:002013-12-06T22:49:22.951+00:00Re St Nicholas' broken nose: Tradition has it ...Re St Nicholas' broken nose: Tradition has it that he was a very, erm, muscular saint, who was quite capable of the physical chastisement of those who oppressed the weak and powerless. Among the legends and stories about him, my particular favourite is that during the First Ecumenical Council he was so incensed by Arius' heresy (not to mention his bad behaviour) that the two came to blows and ended up breaking each others' noses. St Nicholas was a bishop at the time of the Council, so who knows, it might even be true!<br /><br />Happy feast!Dn Paulnoreply@blogger.com