St Nicholas Tolentino

Nicholas was born in Ancona, Italy.  His parents had prayed for many years to have a child but they were not able.  They decided to make a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Nicholas of Bari and, at last, they became pregnant and had a son.  They called him Nicholas in honor of the saint.
St Nicholas was a prayerful child and longed to serve God by becoming a priest.  He joined the Augustinian Friars and was ordained in 1270.  One day when he was praying he heard God’s voice telling him to go to the city of Tolentino and stay there.  Shortly after, her was sent to Tolentino to pastor there.
Father Nicholas spent much of his time in Tolentino preaching the gospel in the streets.  He cared for the lonely and the poor and brought sacraments to those that were sick or dying.  Many miracles were performed by Father Nicholas during this time.  It is reported that he once touched a sick child and said, “May the good God make you well,” and the child was healed.