Almighty God, who in thy love didst give to thy servant Nicholas of Myra a perpetual name for deeds of kindness on land and sea: Grant, we pray thee, that thy Church may never cease to work for the happiness of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help of those tossed by tempests of doubt or grief; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Today is the feast day of #StNicholas, whose kindness & generosity are thought to have inspired today’s Father Christmas 🎅
This 13th Century stained glass in the Crypt shows him in Bishop vestments.#StNicholasDay pic.twitter.com/uycOrzM5ec
— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) December 6, 2021