Nicholas was the son of wealthy parents died in a plague. Made use of their wealth to mitigate misfortunes. Two examples of miraculous: A father who went through bad years and thought to push their three daughters into prostitution to get out of the doldrums was giving away bags of gold to the wedding was going well, their "offspring."
When Nicholas was elevated to the episcopal chair of Mira, a woman, which had provided significant benefits and favors, came home so happy to attend the event, did not realize that left near the kitchen fire a young son, who perished in the flames. When did you know Nicholas, asked that it take and, after praying a prayer, the child returned safely to his mother.
Nicholas, who died around 345 AD, has long Valladolid predicament. Many hand, holy and benevolent, judging by the thousands and thousands of people attending for many years to the church of San Nicolás asking some necessary favors.
Favors San Nicolas can be obtained from a very simple way: walking. That is, doing what are called "walking to St. Nicholas."
The "walk" consists, as its name suggests, to walk from home Petitioner devoted to the saint asking for some difficult to achieve, to the holy temple of the Trinity Square . It should, for the proper conduct of the (business) miracle, that the movement is made in strict silence, mortification and sacrifice more, no person may cross word friend. They must be three consecutive Mondays with a common prayer, and repeated the request in the first two Mondays. And in the third, is emphasized by three times with this sentence: "Mr. San Nicolas, I come by my request" (a kind of "what's mine," paraliturgy language) is recited in praise, prayer and becomes one / a walking home (silence continue benefactor) in the assurance that the request is fulfilled. San Nicolas de Bari has never disappointed at Valladolid.
When Nicholas was elevated to the episcopal chair of Mira, a woman, which had provided significant benefits and favors, came home so happy to attend the event, did not realize that left near the kitchen fire a young son, who perished in the flames. When did you know Nicholas, asked that it take and, after praying a prayer, the child returned safely to his mother.
Nicholas, who died around 345 AD, has long Valladolid predicament. Many hand, holy and benevolent, judging by the thousands and thousands of people attending for many years to the church of San Nicolás asking some necessary favors.
Favors San Nicolas can be obtained from a very simple way: walking. That is, doing what are called "walking to St. Nicholas."
The "walk" consists, as its name suggests, to walk from home Petitioner devoted to the saint asking for some difficult to achieve, to the holy temple of the Trinity Square . It should, for the proper conduct of the (business) miracle, that the movement is made in strict silence, mortification and sacrifice more, no person may cross word friend. They must be three consecutive Mondays with a common prayer, and repeated the request in the first two Mondays. And in the third, is emphasized by three times with this sentence: "Mr. San Nicolas, I come by my request" (a kind of "what's mine," paraliturgy language) is recited in praise, prayer and becomes one / a walking home (silence continue benefactor) in the assurance that the request is fulfilled. San Nicolas de Bari has never disappointed at Valladolid.
I know well that my confidence
not leave disappointed
and see
released my fervent request;
soothe grief because of this troubled soul
not leave disappointed
and see
released my fervent request;
soothe grief because of this troubled soul
-Source: Air Centuries (Selected Articles). Joseph Dolphin Val. ISBN :84-95389-82-7 and
84-96186-05-9