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March 21 · Optional · White

St Nicholas of Flüe

(1417–1487) Swiss farmer, magistrate, and father of ten who, with his wife's consent, became a hermit in the Ranft gorge, living nineteen years on the Eucharist alone. His counsel at the Diet of Stans in 1481 saved the Swiss Confederation from civil war.

When is the feast of St Nicholas of Flüe?

The feast is celebrated on March 21 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Nicholas of Flüe?

The feast of St Nicholas of Flüe is celebrated on March 21 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Nicholas of Flüe?

(1417–1487) Swiss farmer, magistrate, and father of ten who, with his wife's consent, became a hermit in the Ranft gorge, living nineteen years on the Eucharist alone. His counsel at the Diet of Stans in 1481 saved the Swiss Confederation from civil…

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