Saint Nicholas of Flüe
Also known as: Brother Klaus; Bruder Klaus; Nicholas von Flüe; Niklaus von Flüe
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
March 21
Born
March 21, 1417
Died
March 21, 1487
Canonized
15 May 1947 by Pope Pius XII
Beatified
1 February 1649 by Pope Innocent X (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Saint Nicholas of Flüe, also known as Brother Klaus, Bruder Klaus, Nicholas von Flüe, or Niklaus von Flüe, was born on March 21, 1417, in Sachseln, Canton Unterwalden, situated near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. He was born into a family of relatively wealthy peasants. In his youth, Nicholas pursued a career in the military and became a soldier....
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