Saint Nicholas: Episode One
The Saints
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🗓️ 24 November 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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The city of Patara, 280 A.D. A thriving Roman port on the Mediterranean Sea. But for Christians life in a pagan world is difficult…and dangerous. Amidst this turmoil, a wealthy young man emerges, with a remarkably generous soul. He touches the lives of Christians and pagans alike, revealing God’s great love for all,through secret acts of kindness. This is the story of Saint Nicholas.
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Nicholas models charity through secret generosity, even in childhood. His integrity deepens in suffering, refusing to renounce Christ amid persecution. Though he struggles with anger when provoked, he repents and consistently works toward temperance. Nicholas is pious and devout, exemplified through his prayers, study, and Eucharistic love. He is hopeful and courageous even in the face of imprisonment.
This series contains moments of danger and intensity, including raised voices. It portrays a man slapped in anger during a theological dispute, childhood bullying, a deadly plague, imprisonment, starvation, and torture. The martyrdom and suffering of Christians during this time is depicted with restraint, but not softened.
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| 0:00.0 | The city of Patara 280 AD, a thriving Roman port on the Mediterranean Sea. |
| 0:08.2 | But for Christians, life in a pagan world is difficult and dangerous. |
| 0:15.0 | Amidst this turmoil, a wealthy young man emerges with a remarkably generous soul. He touches the lives of Christians |
| 0:23.2 | and pagans alike, revealing God's great love for all through secret acts of kindness. This is the story |
| 0:31.1 | of St. Nicholas. The Saints. |
| 0:41.4 | Adventures of Faith and Courage. |
| 0:44.7 | St. Nicholas. |
| 0:46.4 | Episode 1, Raised to Believe. |
| 0:49.8 | Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at the saintspodcast.com. |
| 0:55.9 | Sponsored by Colby Academy. |
| 0:58.4 | Colby's expert advisors and teachers are with you every step of the way to give your |
| 1:03.1 | children a truly personalized Catholic home education. |
| 1:06.4 | Learn more at the saintspodcast.com slash Colby. |
| 1:23.5 | Thank you. more at the saintspodcast.com slash colby. Pass it, come. Pass me the ball! Come on, come on, go farther! Go farther! |
| 1:31.3 | You were supposed to catch it, Titus! |
| 1:34.3 | How am I supposed to catch it when you throw like a chicken? You'll never be a gladiator. |
| 1:38.3 | Let's try again. Where's the ball? |
| 1:42.3 | Hey, is this yours? Yeah, give it here. |
| 1:45.0 | Can I play too? |
| 1:46.0 | Aren't you the son of that merchant? |
| 1:49.0 | The one with ships and farmland? |
| 1:52.0 | Go play with your own ball. |
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