Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins Yiayia drawing near to God with

drawing near to God with intense love and longing accompanied by struggle

in order to make possible our return from our fallen state to full communion with God

The second volume of Elder Paisios' spiritual counsels

Wheat flour

Saint Peter the Apostle

Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins Yiayia drawing near to God withThe figure of Saint Nicholas stands apart from nearly every other Christian saint: his fame spread across empires and generations to make him one of the most recognizable Christian saints in history. But the popular perception of Saint Nicholas today diverges greatly from his original veneration as a compassionate almsgiver and defender of the poor. Saint Nicholas has been reduced to the pop culture figure of Santa Claus, a jolly old man who brings