The Veneration Of St. Nicholas

In Lasallian schools the core principle of concern for the poor and social justice invites students and staff to be in solidarity with the poor and advocate for those suffering injustices. This means that people should have awareness of the poor and those who are victims of injustices and respond to their needs by means of community service and advocacy. This core principle is illustrated in the novella, “Saint Emmanuel the Good, Martyr” by Miguel de Unamuno. The main character, Don Emmanuel is the parson of the city of Valverde. The congregation of this parish look up to Don Emmanuel, admire him, and are overtaken by his words in mass. However, the narrator reveals that Don Emmanuel was not a man of faith. “Metamorphosis” by Kafka, presents a story of a young man who one day wakes up and is transformed into a bug. As a result of this transformation, he is mistreated by his family and considered useless in society. In the case of Saint Emmanuel the Good Martyr, there is a character that does not believe in God, yet practices concern for the poor and social justice on a daily basis. On the other hand, we have a character that yearns what Don Emmanuel gives to the citizens in Valverde, care and concern.

Nicholas’ time filled with wonderful works as the Bishop of Myra is what he is remembered and loved for. He performed many courageous deeds and won the hearts and devotions of many. He often solved great issues for the people such as once when there was a Famine and he miraculously provided for the people. This was done when he asked sailors with ships full of wheat to each give some wheat so that the people would have food but the sailors said they had to have the same measurements of wheat when they arrived at their final destination. To this St. Nicholas promised them, "Do this, and I promise, in the truth of God, that it shall not be lessened or diminished when you get to your destination." (6) Supposedly what he said came true and the sailors had the right amount of wheat even though they had given enough to feed the people of Myra during the famine. Because of this feat many people glorified God because Bishop Nicholas praised God. Another memorable occurrence was when Bishop Nicholas went with many other Bishops to a meeting to debate the nature of the Holy Trinity. One Bishop named Arias believed that Jesus wasn’t equal to God and this offended Nicholas and his beliefs so much that in one account he slapped him in the face which caused him to be jailed and removed from his position as Bishop. However, it is said that Jesus and Mary appeared to him in prison bringing the Bible and the Bishop’s robes which caused him to be made Bishop again. The Bishop Nicholas

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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus in Rome represents reflects the transformed status of Christianity. Junius Bassus was a member of a senatorial family and he was responsible for the administration of the city of Rome. Junius Bassus died at the age of 42 in the year 359, this sarcophagus was made for him. He had become a convert to Christianity before his death.

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