The Virgin Nativity Cathedral
Section of Eastern Crosswise Nave. East View

Birth and Baptism of Saint Nicholas

Dionisy's frescoes. Birth and Baptism of Saint Nicholas

Nicholas was born in Asia Minor to pious parents Theophanes and Nonna who vowed to dedicate his son to God. The nativity scene includes a representation of one of his miracles: the newly born Nicholas stood on his own for three hours in the font praising the Holy Trinity.