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The ‘boy bishop’ was indeed the right choice. He grew in wisdom and understanding of his world and its people. Like all of us, his life was filled with challenges. Nicholas and the other Christians of the time were always in danger of being imprisoned because of the Roman Emperor, Diocletian, persecuted Christians. Nicholas was jailed for five years. After his release, he continued to live and fight for what he believed.
“My good man,” called the tall bishop. “I ask only a hundred measures from each ship!”
The autumn wind pulled and tugged at his cloak, but the bishop firmly stood his ground.
“I’d like to help you, Bishop Nicholas,” the captain replied. “I really would. But I dare not. You see, our ships carry wheat that was carefully measured before we left Alexandria. We must take this—the entire load—to the emperor’s granaries.”
The sea lapped at these ships of plenty, splashed onto the battered dock in its ceaseless movement.
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