Nicholas the Pilgrim
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Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim (Template:Lang-it; 1075 – 2 June 1094), sometimes Nicholas of Trani, is a saint of the Roman Catholic church. He was born in Steiri in Boeotia, Greece, where his solitary life as a shepherd led him to contemplative spirituality, as part of which he developed the constant repetition of the phrase Kyrie Eleison. This brought him conflict and aggression in populated places, and he suffered much oppression.[1] He died while on pilgrimage in Apulia, where he is venerated particularly in Trani: Trani Cathedral is dedicated to him, and he is the patron saint of the city.[2]
His feast day is 2 June. The annual procession through Trani in his honour is held in the last week of July.[1]
References
- ^ a b Archdiocese of Trani, Barletta, Bisceglie and Nazareth (publ.), 2004: San Nicola il Pellegrino: Atti, testimonianze e liturgie in occasione dei festeggiamenti del IX centenario della sua morte. 10 anni dopo. Trani
- ^ Santiebeati.it: San Nicola il Pellegrino
External links
- Santiebeati.it: San Nicola il Pellegrino Template:It icon
- Traniviva.it (official portal of the municipality of Trani): account of Saint Nicholas of Trani Template:It icon
Sources
- Cioffari, Gerardo, 1994: San Nicola Pellegrino. Levante editore
- Archdiocese of Trani, Barletta, Bisceglie and Nazareth (publ.), 2004: San Nicola il Pellegrino: Atti, testimonianze e liturgie in occasione dei festeggiamenti del IX centenario della sua morte. 10 anni dopo. Trani
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