More on Saint Nicholas

Feast Day: December 6th

Patron Saint of children, sailors, merchants & fisherman

Discussion Questions:

1. Should Nicholas have told his Mom about the fish he and his dad caught? Why or why not?

2. Who was brave in this story? What makes you say that?

3. There were two miracles performed in part one of this story, can you name them?

4. What is something you don’t want to forget from the tale of Saint Nicholas?

5. How is the first part of Saint Nicholas’ story different from the second? How are they the same?

Our Favorite Resources:

• The Legend of Saint Nicholas by Anselm Grun

• The True Story of Saint Nicholas by William Bennet

• The Bakers Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale by Wendy Edelson

• Saint Nicholas & the Nine Gold Coins by Jim Forest

• Website with ways to celebrate, activities and more: St. Nicholas Center

• Saint Stories for Kids podcast on Saint Nicholas

• Coloring pages of Saint Nicholas. Another one from Catholic Family Crates