The scribes tell us that Nicholas’s prayers and leadership during the great tribulation led many to become Christians. Nicholas continued to serve as bishop for many years. On December 6, 343, Nicholas the man died, and Saint Nicholas the legend was born.

据史书记载，尼古拉在受难期间的祈祷和领导让很多人皈依成为基督教徒。（出狱后）尼古拉继续担任主教多年。公元343年12月6日，真人尼古拉去世，然而圣人尼可拉的传说诞生了。

(短文节选,本篇始于：圣诞老人，报上名来)