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Did you know …?

Did you know …?. There is a Santa Claus church in o ur town , České Budějovice ! ! !. The true story of S . Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the 3 rd cent ury in Patara , Turkey . Nicholas …. … became a bishop .

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  1. Didyouknow …? Thereis a Santa Clauschurch in ourtown, České Budějovice ! ! !

  2. The true storyof S.Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the 3rd centuryin Patara, Turkey.

  3. Nicholas … … became a bishop. He wasknownfor his generosity (givinggifts).

  4. Hesuffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. • He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra

  5. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th

  6. St. Nicholas in České Budějovice Originally a Gothicparishchurch In the16thcentury abell tower was built, called todayTheBlack Tower. In 17thcent.after a massive fire thechurchwas rebuilt in Baroquestyle.

  7. In 1785 the church became a home of the bishop and itwas upgraded to a cathedralof a newdioceseof České Budějovice

  8. Cathedraltoday Itisbeingrepaired.Therewillbenewlighting, a newfloor and floorheating.

  9. St. Auratian There are threestatuesof patron saints on the front ofthecathedral. St. Auratianisthe patron ofthe city. A Roman soldier living in the 2nd/3rd cent, whodiedfor his Christian faith.

  10. St. Wenceslas • A 10th centuryCzech prince and the patron saint of the Czech lands. He isthe GOOD KING WENCESLAS fromthefamousChristmascarol

  11. St. Nicholas Thethirdsaint on the front facadeis Saint Nicholas, the patron ofthecathedral

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