Saint Nicholas, Bishop
Optional Memorial · White · 6 December
In December
About this day
Nicholas was bishop of Myra in Asia Minor in the fourth century. Honored in East and West for his charity, he is remembered for secretly giving dowries to three poor maidens, which gave rise to gift-giving on his feast. His relics rest at Bari in Italy.
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For a Bishop
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For a Bishop.