Virginia Theological Seminary

Life and Miracles of Saint Nicolas

Basilique Saint Nicolas, St-Nicolas-de-Port, France

These extraordinary scenes were painted in the 1500s by an anonymous artist for pilgrims to St-Nicolas-de-Port. For centuries these fourteen pictures have told the St. Nicholas stories for pilgrims and residents of Lorraine. The fourteen small wooden panels are now in the crypt. Click for larger images.

Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas is baptized
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas gives dowry money
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas is elected bishop
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas resuscitates three children
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas is restored to office
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas appears to Constantine
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas provides food in famine
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas calms the storm
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas heals a man
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas provides help in need
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas dies is received by angels
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas Manna fills tomb
Saint Nicolas scene
St Nicolas delivers child from slavery
Saint Nicolas scene
The complete set of panels in the basilica's crypt
Photo: source unknown

Photos by Denise Bloch Association d'idées. These scenes are featured in the book, Zoom Saint Nicolas: Un autre regard sur le Grand Patron des Lorrains. Used by permission.

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