The story of St Nicholas, the patron saint of brides is told in a modern drama. St Nicholas was known for his habit of secret gift-giving, most famously to keep three girls from a life of disrepute by providing for their dowries. Returning from a pilgrimage to Egypt and Syria Palaestina, he was made Bishop of Myra. His legend includes stories about slapping the heretic Arius, saving three men from execution and resurrecting three murdered children. His feast day is celebrated on December 6.